Overview

• Memorial Day’s 3-2 defeat at American Family Field marked Boston’s third consecutive loss and left the team at 27-29, 7.5 games behind the Yankees in the AL East.
• Garrett Crochet delivered 11 strikeouts over 6⅔ innings but again received scant run support as the offense mustered just two runs.
• The Red Sox have scored four runs in their last three games and are 2-for-20 with runners in scoring position during the skid.
• Alex Bregman’s placement on the injured list compounded Boston’s roster gaps that already include Triston Casas and Masataka Yoshida.
• Outfielder Rob Refsnyder voiced clubhouse frustration, declaring “we suck right now,” as Alex Cora searches for answers before Tuesday’s rematch.