Red Sox Struggle, Need Home Field to Rally

0:00On April 2nd, the Boston Red Sox 2026 season hit a snag right away. They grabbed a win on opening day over the Cincinnati Reds, but then lost five straight games on their roadtrip that leased them last in the AL East and tied for the worst record in baseball. Their pitching staff, expected to dominate, is posting a 4.91 ERA 5th highest in the majors. Plus, only three teams have more air so far, and they're fumbling base running in ABS challenges too. Manager Alex Cora spoke out after a sweep by the Houston Astros wrapped up the rough trip. He knows they need to shake off the rest fast. Now back at Fenway Park, they've got an off day, Thursday before the home opener, Friday, against the San Diego Padres. That break could help them reset for the first home stand. The socks have rallied from slow starts under Cora before, and he's pushing for 17 April wins. Homefield might just like the fire they need to climb back up. That wraps Boston Red Sox News today, brought to you with AI, I'm Cory with the story.