The Red Sox ran into a wall tonight, both literally and figuratively. The first inning has been a problem for the Red Sox all throughout the month of April - tonight was no exception. The third batter of the game set the tone, with Jose Ramirez working a twelve-pitch single, later going on to score the second run of the game when Jarren Duran threw himself at the wall trying to make a catch to save a run. Against a pitcher like Shane Bieber, that simply can’t happen.
The Red Sox have had a top offense in baseball so far this season, largely due to their ability to work counts, hit home runs, and make productive outs.