The Red Sox have lost six of their past eight games mainly because of dismal outings from Boston starters, but no performance was as poor as Eduardo Rodriguez's meltdown Monday against the Rays.
Rodriguez gave up nine runs on 11 hits in just 2 2/3 innings of work, ballooning his ERA to 8.59 this season. During a third-inning mound visit, team leader Dustin Pedroia tried to motivate the struggling pitcher to no avail.
Pedroia downplayed the exchange after the 13-7 loss to the Rays.
“What did I say to Eddie? Do you honestly think I’m going to tell you that?