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The Boston Red Sox were 29-42, 5th in the AL East. Yesterday, the Boston Red Sox lost to the Toronto Blue Jays 0-3 at Fenway Park.

Red Sox Daily Vibe Check
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a rough stretch

Not a great stretch. The 2-5 record this week is doing most of the damage. Pair that with last night's 3-run loss is fresh and it shows.

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Red Sox Game on June 18

Opponent:Toronto Blue Jays (36-38)
Location:Fenway Park
First Pitch:01:35 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:Sonny Gray (8-1, 3.03 ERA) vs Trey Yesavage (3-3, 3.78 ERA)
TV Broadcast:NESN, Sportsnet
Forecast:☁️ Overcast, 72°F, Wind 5 mph

Red Sox Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Boston Red Sox lost to the Toronto Blue Jays 0-3 at Fenway Park.

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Red Sox Record & Standings

AL East

TeamL10WLPCTGBSTRK
Yankees
4527.625 W4
Rays
4130.5773.5 L3
Blue Jays
3638.48610.0 W2
Orioles
3540.46711.5 W1
Red Sox
2942.40815.5 L3

Boston Red Sox are 2-5 in their last 7 games, with a -1 run differential.

Red Sox Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

PlayerHRAVGOPSRBI
40
Willson Contreras
 16.294.94043
16
Jarren Duran
 12.213.66937
52
Wilyer Abreu
 8.278.77034

Pitching Leaders

PitcherW-LERAWHIPIP
70
Payton Tolle
 3-42.931.0658.1
55
Ranger Suarez
 2-33.211.1770.0
54
Sonny Gray
 8-13.031.2062.1

Hot Hitters

PlayerStreak
12
Connor Wong
 3 hits, .429 AVG in last 3 games
40
Willson Contreras
 4 hits, 2 HR, 2 RBI, .333 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

PitcherStreak
44
Aroldis Chapman
 3.0 scoreless IP, 5 K in 3 recent games
54
Sonny Gray
 6.0 IP, 7 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
55
Ranger Suarez
 6.1 IP, 6 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start

Red Sox News

The Boston Red Sox are officially in a downward spiral, falling to 29-41 after a disheartening 3-0 loss to the Blue Jays, marking their 10th series defeat at Fenway this season. While Jake Bennett showed promise with a solid outing, allowing just three hits, the lineup's inability to capitalize with runners in scoring position continues to haunt them. Jarren Duran's name surfaces in trade rumors with the Phillies as Boston grapples with the realization that help from within the organization is limited. The Red Sox not only sit 13 games under .500 but also find themselves struggling against division rivals, with a dismal 6-15 record in the AL East. The weight of past trades, like the Rafael Devers blockbuster, looms large as the team faces a bleak 2026 outlook.

Sources
Red Sox no longer have key advantage that pushed them through 2025 playoff race
Bosoxinjection
Red Sox no longer have key advantage that pushed them through 2025 playoff race
The 2026 season has been one disaster after another for the Boston Red Sox. Sadly, it doesn't look like there's any help coming from within the organization.
 Red Sox Rumors: Phillies emerging as trade deadline partner as Boston slips further
Bosoxinjection
Red Sox Rumors: Phillies emerging as trade deadline partner as Boston slips further
MLB insider Jim Bowden names the Philadelphia Phillies as top trade destination for Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran.
 Bennett continues to boost rotation as Sox's hitters flounder with RISP
MLB.com
Bennett continues to boost rotation as Sox's hitters flounder with RISP
BOSTON -- Jake Bennett positioned himself to be the story on Wednesday night at Fenway Park. Bennett -- Boston’s No. 6 prospect, per MLB Pipeline -- has supplanted Bryan Bello (optioned to Triple-A Worcester on June 5) in the rotation, and the lefty held the Blue Jays to three hits
 Boston drops 10th series at Fenway in familiar fashion
Over the Monster
Boston drops 10th series at Fenway in familiar fashion
The Red Sox got a fairly effective outing from Jake Bennett in his fourth MLB start, which didn’t eventually matter with a zero on the board from Boston’s offense. The Blue Jays secured the series victory in a 3-0 win. The Red Sox fell to 13 games under .500 for the first time since 2015 […]
 Jake Bennett makes fourth MLB start in middle game vs. Blue Jays
Over the Monster
Jake Bennett makes fourth MLB start in middle game vs. Blue Jays
The Red Sox dropped the series opener against the Blue Jays following a series win over the weekend against the Texas Rangers. Boston sits at 6-15 against the American League East entering play Wednesday as Jake Bennett returns to the mound for his fourth big-league start. The left-hander allowed four earned runs in five innings […]
 One Year Later, the Rafael Devers Blockbuster Doesn’t Look So Great
FanGraphs
One Year Later, the Rafael Devers Blockbuster Doesn’t Look So Great
Both the Red Sox and Giants find themselves buried below .500, and the slugger's struggles create long-term concerns for the latter.

Red Sox Upcoming Schedule

The Boston Red Sox visit the Seattle Mariners for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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