Red Sox Offense Awakens, But Pitching & Defense Still Struggle

0:00It's April 7. Welcome in. This is Boston Red Sox News today, where your team meets AI. I'm Corey with the story. The Boston Red Sox are off to the worst start in Major League Baseball, with just two wins and eight losses. But there's one bright spot cutting through the gloom. Their offense is finally waking up after a freezing cold beginning. Early on, through the first five games, they scrape together only 13 runs and rank near the bottom and every key hitting stat. Now in April, things have flipped. They've exploded for 23 runs over five games, nearly doubled their early total, and they're holding steady with at least four runs in four of. Their last five outings. Hitters are finding their rhythm back at Fenway Park, where slightly warmer weather is helping shake off that early season rest. They've pounded out a season high, six runs in each of the past two games, racking up 19 hits combined. Still, the real headaches come from the pitching staff and defense, which have been a disaster.

1:00They've given up the eighth most runs per game, sit second and errors league-wide, and rank near the bottom in ERA, fielding percentage, and other, defensive metrics. If the Red Sox want to climb out of this hole, those bats alone won't cut it. They gotta lock down the mound and tighten up the gloves to start. Stacking wins.