Through two games, the Red Sox had compiled a grand total of two runs and nine hits. J.D. Martinez had four of those nine hits. The non-J.D. Martinez members of the Boston Red Sox entered today’s game hitting .093/.167/.093. That’s just awful by any stretch, against any team.
The team was also without Rafael Devers, one of their best offensive players, for Sunday’s game against Bruce Zimmermann, a pitcher with all of seven innings of work to show for on his major league ledger.
As it would turn out, the offense would be sorely needed because the Orioles hopped out to a lead instantly off one of the newest members of the Red Sox, Garrett Richards.