Friday was a night to forget for the Red Sox, losing 13-2 to the Kansas City Royals, and a start to forget for Boston starting pitcher James Paxton.
Paxton allowed six runs in 1 1/3 innings of work, his second-shortest career outing as a starting pitcher. During the stint, he failed to record a strikeout and walked a pair of batters. He also gave up two home runs in the first inning.
Locating pitches was a struggle for Paxton, who missed his spots fairly regularly on Friday.
“Separation is key for [Paxton],” Boston manager Alex Cora said after the game.