Chapman's Fastball Drops, Red Sox Worry

0:00On April 8th, Boston Red Sox finally grabbed the win Tuesday night, snapping their skid behind closer a roll this Chapman's third save of the season. He locked down a scoreless 9th inning to seal the deal, but something felt off with his stuff. Chapman's fastball didn't pop like usual. He threw just six pitches, topping out at 96.8 mph and averaging 93.9. That's below the heat fans expect from the lefty ace. Red Sox supporters no Chapman's built a rep for triple digit fire, so this dip had everyone glancing at the radar gun twice. Is the kind of thing that makes you wonder if there's an underlying issue brewing? Manager Alex Korra brushed it off quick, saying the ball just didn't feel right out there, probably the chilly weather playing tricks. He plans to chat with Chapman and check him out, but insists the guy is perfectly healthy. For now, the Sox pocket the victory and keep rolling, with eyes on getting their closer back to full throttle soon. This has been Boston Red Sox News today, powered by AI.