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The Boston Red Sox were 26-35, 5th in the AL East. Yesterday, the Boston Red Sox were crushed by the Baltimore Orioles 2-8 at Fenway Park.

Red Sox Daily Vibe Check
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last night's loss

Hard to feel good about the data. A loss by 6 last night and the vibes reflect it. Making it worse, 11 players on the IL. The depth is getting tested.

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Red Sox Game on June 05

Opponent:New York Yankees (37-25)
Location:Yankee Stadium
First Pitch:07:05 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:Sonny Gray (6-1, 3.06 ERA) vs Ryan Weathers (2-3, 3.52 ERA)
TV Broadcast:YES, NESN
Forecast:☀️ Clear sky, 71°F, Wind 4 mph

Red Sox Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Boston Red Sox were crushed by the Baltimore Orioles 2-8 at Fenway Park.

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Highlights

Red Sox Record & Standings

AL East

TeamL10WLPCTGBSTRK
Rays
3623.610 L3
Yankees
3725.5970.5 W1
Orioles
3033.4768.0 W1
Blue Jays
3033.4768.0 W1
Red Sox
2635.42611.0 L1

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

Red Sox Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

PlayerHRAVGOPSRBI
40
Willson Contreras
 12.295.91935
16
Jarren Duran
 10.215.68333
52
Wilyer Abreu
 7.283.78028

Pitching Leaders

PitcherW-LERAWHIPIP
70
Payton Tolle
 3-22.280.9747.1
47
Jovani Morán
 1-23.001.0633.0
71
Connelly Early
 5-33.261.1866.1

Hot Hitters

PlayerStreak
3
Ceddanne Rafaela
 6 hits, 1 RBI, .462 AVG in last 3 games
40
Willson Contreras
 5 hits, 1 HR, 2 RBI, .455 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

Brayan Bello’s tumultuous season took another hit as the Red Sox optioned him to Triple-A following a disastrous outing against the Orioles, where he surrendered eight earned runs, six of them in the first inning. This decision reflects the mounting frustration with Bello, whose inconsistency has left fans and management scratching their heads. To bolster the bullpen, Boston has called up veteran Tommy Kahnle, hoping his elite changeup can provide some stability. Meanwhile, the team is gearing up for a series opener in The Bronx with fresh faces, including recently acquired lefty Joe La Sorsa, signaling a shakeup in the roster as the Red Sox (26-34) aim for a turnaround amidst a season of missed opportunities. The next few games could define whether this team finds momentum or continues to struggle in the crowded AL East.

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Red Sox make bombshell Brayan Bello move after testy postgame interview
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Red Sox make bombshell Brayan Bello move after testy postgame interview
The Boston Red Sox have optioned Brayan Bello to Triple-A following another explosive start against the Baltimore Orioles.
 Bello being optioned to Triple-A to reset after latest rough start (source)
MLB.com
Bello being optioned to Triple-A to reset after latest rough start (source)
BOSTON -- The Brayan Bello saga, one of the most confounding storylines for the Red Sox this season, took a sharp detour following the righty’s latest mound mishap on Thursday afternoon at Fenway Park. After Bello was charged with eight earned runs (six of them in the first inning) in
 Kahnle gets right to work in Sox bullpen after callup from Triple-A
MLB.com
Kahnle gets right to work in Sox bullpen after callup from Triple-A
BOSTON -- The Red Sox on Thursday added a reliever to their roster with a wealth of Major League experience and a changeup that has long been considered one of the best in the game. That would be righty Tommy Kahnle, who signed a Minor League deal with Boston that
 Red Sox To Option Brayan Bello To Triple-A
Mlbtraderumors
Red Sox To Option Brayan Bello To Triple-A
The Red Sox are optioning right-hander Brayan Bello to Triple-A Worcester, reports Dan Roche of WBZ. Boston will add recently acquired lefty reliever Joe La Sorsa to the active roster for tomorrow’s series opener in The Bronx. Bello was knocked around again this afternoon, giving up eight runs over five innings to take the loss […]
 Red Sox Acquire Joe La Sorsa
Mlbtraderumors
Red Sox Acquire Joe La Sorsa
6:41pm: Boston announced the trade but has yet to reveal the corresponding move. 5:20pm: The Pirates are going to trade left-hander Joe La Sorsa to the Red Sox, reports Ari Alexander of 7News Boston. The Bucs will get cash in return, per Alex Speier of The Boston Globe. It was reported a few days ago […]
 Red Sox Minor Lines: Silent night (at the plate)
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Red Sox Minor Lines: Silent night (at the plate)
Worcester: L, 0-12 (BOX SCORE) Simply put: the WooSox got carved up by the Bison (Blue Jays AAA) pitching staff. Former Ray pitcher Josh Fleming pitched seven innings of two-hit ball and retired 16 consecutive batters en route to an easy win. To say Eduardo Rivera and Angel Bastardo out of relief couldn’t keep up […]

Red Sox Upcoming Schedule

The Boston Red Sox visit the Tampa Bay Rays for a 3-game series starting Monday.

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