Boston Red Sox News & Updates
The Boston Red Sox were 8-13, 5th in the AL East. Yesterday, the Boston Red Sox were beaten by the Detroit Tigers 2-6 at Fenway Park.
Cooling off for real reasons. Losing by 4 last night pulls things in the wrong direction. Making it worse, opponents have them by 9 runs this week.
Red Sox Game on April 20
| Opponent: | |
| Location: | Fenway Park |
| First Pitch: | 11:10 AM EDT |
| Pitching Matchup: | Sonny Gray (2-1, 4.43 ERA) vs Jack Flaherty (0-1, 4.05 ERA) |
| TV Broadcast: | NESN, Detroit SportsNet |
| Forecast: | ☀️ Clear sky, 41°F, Wind 3 mph |
Red Sox Score & Recap
Yesterday, the Boston Red Sox were beaten by the Detroit Tigers 2-6 at Fenway Park.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 0 |
 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
Highlights
- Willson Contreras went 1-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Red Sox Record & Standings
AL East
| Team | L10 | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Yankees
|
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13 | 9 | .591 | W3 | |
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Rays
|
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12 | 9 | .571 | 0.5 | L1 |
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Orioles
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10 | 12 | .455 | 3.0 | L2 |
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Blue Jays
|
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8 | 13 | .381 | 4.5 | W1 |
|
Red Sox
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8 | 13 | .381 | 4.5 | L2 |
Boston Red Sox are 3-4 in their last 7 games, with a -9 run differential.
Red Sox Player Stats & Leaders
Batting Leaders
| Player | HR | AVG | OPS | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | .279 | .902 | 12 | |
| 3 | .312 | .867 | 10 | |
| 0 | .300 | .862 | 5 |
Hot Pitchers
| Pitcher | Streak |
|---|---|
| 6.1 scoreless IP, 7 K in 3 recent games | |
| 6.0 IP, 6 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start | |
| 3.0 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games |
Red Sox News
The Boston Red Sox stumbled again, falling 1-4 to the Detroit Tigers as the offensive woes continue to plague the team. Garrett Crochet, who was supposed to bounce back on 'get right' day, faltered in the fifth inning, mirroring the struggles of a squad that remains mired in inconsistency with an 8-12 record. Meanwhile, Caleb Durbin's pitiful performance at the plate has fans on edge, though his defensive skills offer a glimmer of hope. The Red Sox need to spark some life soon, as their next matchup against the Tigers looms, and with seven losses already piling up, it’s clear they must address their issues quickly or risk falling further behind in the AL East standings.
Red Sox Upcoming Schedule
The Boston Red Sox host the New York Yankees for a 3-game series starting Tuesday.
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