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The Boston Red Sox were 84-72, 3rd in the AL East. Yesterday, the Boston Red Sox dropped one to the Tampa Bay Rays 1-5 at Tropicana Field.

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last night's loss

A rough patch, by the numbers. A 4-run loss last night is the biggest weight on the score. On top of that, only 2.7 R/G over the last 7. The offense is a drag on the score.

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Red Sox Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Boston Red Sox dropped one to the Tampa Bay Rays 1-5 at Tropicana Field.

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Highlights

Red Sox Record & Standings

AL East

TeamL10WLPCTGBSTRK
Rays
9560.613 W2
Yankees
8966.5746.0 L2
Red Sox
8472.53811.5 L2
Blue Jays
7779.49418.5 W1
Orioles
7581.48120.5 L3

Boston Red Sox are 3-4 in their last 7 games, with a -5 run differential.

Red Sox Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

PlayerHRAVGOPSRBI
40
Willson Contreras
 27.276.90581
52
Wilyer Abreu
 24.251.78574
16
Jarren Duran
 20.204.62369

Pitching Leaders

PitcherW-LERAWHIPIP
44
Aroldis Chapman
 3-41.951.1450.2
22
Garrett Whitlock
 7-21.750.8851.1
67
Erik Miller
 4-12.921.3849.1

Hot Hitters

PlayerStreak
5
Caleb Durbin
 6 hits, .545 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

PitcherStreak
66
Brayan Bello
 8.0 IP, 11 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
55
Ranger Suarez
 7.0 IP, 8 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
44
Aroldis Chapman
 3.0 scoreless IP, 5 K in 3 recent games

Red Sox News

The Boston Red Sox stumbled in their series finale against the Tampa Bay Rays, losing 2-1 and continuing to tread water at 84-71, while the magic number to clinch a postseason spot dwindles to just one. Patrick Sandoval's rocky start, giving up four runs before recording an out, encapsulated a day where the offense sputtered, managing only three runs per game over the past week. Willson Contreras and Wilyer Abreu have been the lone bright spots at the plate, but with every loss, the urgency to bolster the lineup intensifies. With the postseason looming, the Red Sox must find their rhythm, especially as they prepare for a crucial matchup against the Rays again. It’s a critical moment for a team on the brink of playoff contention, yet still showing signs of vulnerability.

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Red Sox Upcoming Schedule

The Boston Red Sox host the Cleveland Guardians for a 3-game series starting Tuesday.

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