The Red Sox ended up going a lot deeper into the postseason than most of us ever would have expected, and their surprising season was kickstarted early on by a red-hot April. This year, that same kind of momentum is sorely lacking as they seem stuck in neutral, alternating between wins and losses to start 2022. (Jon Couture; Boston.com)
Part of the reason for the lack of momentum has been a lackluster offense. The lineup has been shaken up the last couple of days with Trevor Story hitting leadoff, though the team is not saying it’s for shakeup purposes.