Red Sox Struggle Early, Five Games Back

0:00On April 7th, the Boston Red Sox are stumbling out of the gate with a two and eight record after just 10 games, already five and a half games back of. The rival, New York Yankees. That kind of hole early in a 162 game season can turn brutal fast if they slip to five and fifteen, or worse. Offense has been the biggest headaches since they traded Rafael Divers last year and let Alex Breggman walk to a five-year, 175, million-dollar deal with the Chicago Cubs. Newcomers like First Basement Wilson Contreras and Third Basement Caleb Durvin are ice-cold at the plate and even prospect Roman Anthony is just. Hitting 235, wild-year Abreu is carrying the load though, slashing 429 with three homers and seven RBIs. Fans and analysts are buzzing about the impact, with owner John Henry catching heat for not keeping Breggman. The team's lack of pop means they need every run, but right now they're scraping by without that firepower from last season's leaders. Pitching was supposed to be the strength, and Ace Gare Crochet is delivering after his

1:04near-sci young finish last year, going one-in-one so far. But number two, starter Ranger Suarez has bombed in two outings, posting in 8.64 ERA over eight in a third innings. Brain Bella looks regressed too, getting hammered for three earned runs in three in a third against the Brewers. Sunny Gray and Rookie Connolly early offer some hope. Race 4.50 ERA is livable with better bats behind him, and early's command could. Lockdown a rotation spot. Cora's crew has time to regroup, but they better heat up soon before April buries them. Boston Red Sox news today, powered by AI, bringing you what matters on the field and beyond.