BOSTON, MA - APRIL 6: Alex Verdugo #99 of the Boston Red Sox reacts after hitting a double during the eighth inning of a game against the Tampa Bay Rays on April 6, 2021 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images)
Boston Red Sox hitters can help each other lock in at the plate
The Boston Red Sox have sputtered through a rough patch in which they have dropped 16 of their last 25 games to fall to third place in the AL East. This stretch has been marred by frustrating inconsistency and some embarrassing efforts.