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The Boston Red Sox were 27-36, 5th in the AL East. Yesterday, the Boston Red Sox dropped one to the New York Yankees 1-6 at Yankee Stadium.

Red Sox Daily Vibe Check
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last night's loss

The numbers aren't lying. Losing by 5 last night pulls things in the wrong direction. Also weighing on the score: 12 players on the IL. The depth is getting tested.

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Red Sox Game on June 08

Opponent:Tampa Bay Rays (37-25)
Location:Tropicana Field
First Pitch:06:40 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:Connelly Early (5-3, 3.26 ERA) vs Ian Seymour (3-0, 5.23 ERA)
TV Broadcast:Rays.TV, NESN
Forecast:☀️ Clear sky, 74°F, Wind 8 mph

Red Sox Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Boston Red Sox dropped one to the New York Yankees 1-6 at Yankee Stadium.

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Red Sox Record & Standings

AL East

TeamL10WLPCTGBSTRK
Rays
3725.597 L2
Yankees
3826.594 W1
Blue Jays
3234.4857.0 W2
Orioles
3135.4708.0 L2
Red Sox
2736.42910.5 L1

Boston Red Sox are 3-3-1T in their last 7 games, with a +1 run differential.

Red Sox Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

PlayerHRAVGOPSRBI
40
Willson Contreras
 13.298.93139
16
Jarren Duran
 10.212.66833
52
Wilyer Abreu
 7.278.76429

Pitching Leaders

PitcherW-LERAWHIPIP
70
Payton Tolle
 3-22.280.9747.1
55
Ranger Suarez
 2-33.181.1465.0
71
Connelly Early
 5-33.261.1866.1

Hot Hitters

PlayerStreak
32
Andruw Monasterio
 3 hits, 1 HR, 1 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games
40
Willson Contreras
 5 hits, 2 HR, 6 RBI, .417 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

PitcherStreak
71
Connelly Early
 7.0 IP, 7 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
54
Sonny Gray
 6.0 IP, 7 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
44
Aroldis Chapman
 3.0 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games

Red Sox News

The Boston Red Sox find themselves grappling with a season that just hasn't clicked yet, sitting at 27-35 after a frustrating 0-0 stalemate against the Yankees. While the pitching has shown promise with Ranger Suárez delivering a stellar outing, the bats are still sputtering, despite Willson Contreras attempting to spark the offense with a double. Trade talks are heating up, with names like Oswald Peraza surfacing as the Sox desperately seek infield help ahead of the deadline. The rivalry with the Yankees is fierce, but the Sox can't afford to let pivotal innings slip, as evidenced by a rough eighth that saw Cody Bellinger and Jazz Chisholm capitalize on errors. With a recent 4-2 stretch and a run differential of +14, there's a glimmer of hope, but the team needs to find consistency to climb back into contention.

Sources
Bleacher Report drops new Red Sox infield trade deadline target from desperate AL West club
Bosoxinjection
Bleacher Report drops new Red Sox infield trade deadline target from desperate AL West club
The Boston Red Sox remain desperate for infield help during a slow start to the season. If they buy at the trade deadline, could they partner up with an old rival in Oswald Peraza?
 Yankees get to normally steady Slaten in rough eighth inning
MLB.com
Yankees get to normally steady Slaten in rough eighth inning
NEW YORK – A crisp rivalry game on a beautiful Sunday afternoon in the Bronx was hanging in the balance. And even though the Yankees had their two most dangerous left-handed hitters due up with two outs in the bottom of the eighth inning, the Red Sox had the man
 Big eighth inning for Yankees ruins stellar Suárez outing
Over the Monster
Big eighth inning for Yankees ruins stellar Suárez outing
Recap The offense got off to a slow start; through five innings, there were only three baserunners. But a good sign was that the Sox drove up pitch counts on Cam Schlittler, who was gone after 5 2/3 innings. The bats seemingly began heating up in the sixth, when Willson Contreras smoked a double that […]
 Can the Sox exit the Bronx with a series win?
Over the Monster
Can the Sox exit the Bronx with a series win?
UPDATE: For the second day in a row, the start of the game is delayed due to weather. Game time TBD. Ranger Suárez was named as Saturday’s starting pitcher but due to a rainout, he’ll take the mound today instead. He tends to pitch better on an extra day of rest so there’s reason to […]
ESPN
Chisholm borrows Judge's bat, hits 3-run HR in win...
Jazz Chisholm Jr. found a way to keep Aaron Judge's bat in the Yankees' lineup. After lumbering through the early innings, Chisholm borrowed lumber from the injured captain, with his three-run homer capping a five-run eighth inning Sunday at Boston.
Rotowire
Cody Bellinger: Swats long ball Sunday
Bellinger went 2-for-4 with a solo home run Sunday in a 6-1 victory against the Red Sox. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

Red Sox Upcoming Schedule

The Boston Red Sox host the Texas Rangers for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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