Red Sox Face Crucial Series vs Brewers

0:00On April 6th, the Boston Red Sox are off to a rocky start this 2026 season, sitting at two wins and seven losses after an opening day. Victory over the Cincinnati Reds, followed by a string of defeats. They snapped one skid against the San Diego Padres, but dropped the last two games of that series. Now they face a crucial three-game set at Fenway Park starting Monday night against the scorching hot Milwaukee Brewers, who boasts a 7-2. Record, pitching matchups looked tough, but promising for turnaround. Monday at 6.45 p.m. Eastern, Brandon Bello takes the mound for Boston against Brandon Woodruff. Tuesday, it's Garrett Crochet versus Jacob Missierowski, and Wednesday, Sunday gray faces Chad Patrick at 135 p.m. Bello struggled in his debut, giving up five earned runs to the Houston Astros, Crochet faltered in his second outing, but Gray settled in with just two runs over six, innings against the Padres. Injuries are hitting hard too.

1:00First baseman Tristan Casas suffered a rib setback, but should start hitting drills this week. Yohan Oviados dealing with an elbow strain and heads to see his old surgeon for checks. On a positive note, Patrick Sandeval begins a minor league rehab stint soon, eyeing a big league return. Fans are feeling the pressure with Boston holding the worst record in baseball, while Milwaukee ties for the best. This series could widen the gap or spark a rally, especially if the rotation clicks and the bats wake up before April ends. If the socks pull off a sweep, riding their starters, it flips the script big time. Proving early woes are just noise and setting the tone for a comeback. Run, keep an eye on Fenway this week. Baseball news, powered by AI. This is MLB News today.