Red Sox Slump: Roman Anthony Sparks Change

0:00On April 6th, the Boston Red Sox are off to a rocky start, sitting at two wins and seven losses after just nine games. They've looked flat out there, struggling to keep the energy up on both sides of the ball. They kicked off with five losses in their first six road games, then grabbed a win in their home opener at Fenway against the San Diego Padres. But they dropped the next two, including a tough 8-6 defeat on Sunday, where they blew a four-nothing lead after three innings. Young outfielder Roman Anthony is stepping up as a voice in the clubhouse, calling the play unacceptable and pushing for more fire from the squad. After a strong rookie year and shining in the World Baseball Classic, he's batting 267 with one homer and two ribby so far, trailing. Only teammate Willier-Abraew, who's crushing at 387. The rest of the lineup has been quiet under manager Alex Cora, putting extra pressure on the pitchers. Now they head into a three-game home set against the hot Milwaukee Brewers, who lead the National League Central at 7-2.

1:02If they can spark some life against Milwaukee, this early slump might turn into just a bump in the road, but the fans deserve better starting now. Stay locked in with Boston Red Sox News today, AI-powered updates.