Do you sacrifice offense for defense? A notable comment that probably dates back to when baseball was rounders is defense wins and baseball is unique in that defense controls the ball. The most important ingredient in defense is pitching. I believe Abner Doubleday stated that good pitching stops good hitting.
The Red Sox have the offense. They collectively ranked third in the American League just behind the surprising Twins and not so surprising Astros. The Red Sox have mastered the come from behind victories and are predictably never really out of a game. Come from behind is linked back to pitching.