They didn’t give up 28 runs this time, but the shorthanded Red Sox struggled to capitalize in key moments and fell, 4-1, to the Blue Jays on Saturday at Fenway Park.
The Sox have now lost four straight, eight of nine, and 12 of 15, and this loss ensures they’ll move to 0-11-1 in series against American League East teams. Despite their recent woes, they’re still above .500, but they may not be for long in large part because of a steadily growing list of injuries.
This was an infinitely cleaner all-around effort than the disaster that unfolded night prior, but the Red Sox managed just one run off Toronto starter Alek Manoah and have now been outscored 59-9 in their last four games.