Monday was about as embarrassing as it gets for a major-league team, with the team collapsing after an early 7-1 lead in large part due to horrific defense. Chris Sale spoke about the loss. (Christopher Smith; Masslive)
Despite the loss to open up their three-game set against the Rays, the Red Sox are still in a good position to play in a one-game playoff, though obviously it is not a sure thing. If they do make it, the defense is a concern. (Dan Shaughnessy; Boston Globe)
Everything is a mess right now, and even when they were winning it was with a lot of players coming in and out of the roster.