Red Sox Suffer Heartbreaking Extra-Innings Loss to Angels
In a night that epitomized the Boston Red Sox’s struggle this season, Garrett Crochet shone on the mound, throwing seven scoreless innings and striking out 10 batters. Marcelo Mayer made a dazzling local debut, appearing to secure a win with a go-ahead RBI in the 10th inning. However, the Red Sox squandered multiple scoring opportunities, culminating in a gut-wrenching 3-2 loss to the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday.
Despite leading 1-0 until the eighth inning, Boston’s offense faltered, finishing 1 for 8 with runners in scoring position. Christian Moore’s late-game heroics, including a tying solo home run in the eighth and a walk-off two-run shot in the 10th, sealed the Red Sox’s fate. This defeat marks Boston’s fourth consecutive loss, dropping their record to 40-41 and extending their struggles in one-run games to 9-19.
Manager Alex Cora expressed disappointment, noting, “We pitched the ball extremely well…offensively we need to do a little bit more.” The Red Sox now find themselves navigating a challenging season, with eyes set on improvement as they approach the midway point. Richard Fitts is slated to start in the finale against the Angels, hoping to turn the tide for Boston.
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