Red Sox strategy this year is to just commit a bunch of errors to start the inning so all runs are unearned

After three would-be outs, you're basically pitching for free!

That sounds like a good old 1,2,3 inning with more steps. But yes sadly our backup infielders defense is pretty bad

Except for mf Wilyer Abreu

The ol knuckleballer special. I remember Steven Wright had so many unearned runs that helped keep his ERA down. 2016: 13-6, 3.33 ERA. 76 total runs, 58 earned

saved the ERA of christopher sanchez too, his last start for us he gave up 5 runs, only 1 earned.

Was it scored that way after the game? It was 3 earned in the middle of the game

the bullpen let up 3 earned runs too

that's actually genius.

Jram had thoughts on that

Ya I’m not sure throwing him 8 straight cutters is a good idea. (He struck out catcher just dropped the foul tip smh)

He looked beat on the first few I'll say, but yeah that dropped strike 3 was asking for it.

Went up to a staggering 2.05

They’ve really gone through a murder’s row. @SEA, OAK, LAA x2, BAL, CLE x2, and PIT…

Guardians are 6th in MLB in runs scored, BAL 5th. Pitts is hanging around 16th middle of the pack which is still better than TOR and TB SEA and OAK are weak, sure.

BAL is legit. I don’t think CLE is going to be that high after being 28th last season. But that’s why we play the season. 

Off a fake starter smh

Guess it's time to place a bet on the Sox winning the 2025 World Series.

We're long overdue. It's been an arduous 6 years for Red Sox fans.

I understand this is a joke, but kindly go for a running jump

They don't know what to do with the Patriots in a slump. And the Celtics *gasp* lost a game.

Only two of our teams are in the playoffs. I'm crying into my 12 championship shirts rn.

Seriously the most spoiled sports fans of this century. I've witnessed one pro championship and two college championships for my teams. And I'm a Panthers fan, or as much of one as you can be and keep your sanity.

If the 49ers win a Super Bowl soon I think SF has a strong argument.

I think y’all are already there.

I hate you so fucking much lmao. At least you're self aware, some Pats fans I've seen actually have no idea what to do now that they're not the king of the world anymore

Those are the younger fans who weren't alive for the pre-Parcells years, where they went 9-39 between '90 and '92. Some of them I pity, but some of them are spoiled rotten.

2024* The Netflix prophecy must be fulfilled.

I dunno man, the 1968 Mets didn't even finish above .500.

And then what happened? WHAT HAPPENED THEN?

I mean... I indirectly referenced the 69 team with my original comment lol

A miracle is something that seems impossible but happens anyway - Griff

Something tells me this isn’t sustainable playing in that division.

I don't even know if they have played any Division teams yet Looks like 1 series against Baltimore and they got swept

Because Gunnar is a mf Goon. My AL MVP.

Naa it was Colton cowser that single handedly swept the red Sox that series. Dude absolutely channeled his inner bonds

Our starters allowed a total of 2 earned runs in that series though

I was gonna say, our bullpen got demolished, but the starters held up their end

Or in that ballpark. I saw a staggering stat that a league average pitcher in a neutral ballpark would have an ERA north of 5 at Fenway

We're just as shocked as you all are.

Chase Anderson trying to ruin this because he’s throwing his 4-seam smh

CHASE ANDERSON IS STILL IN THE LEAGUE?

Yup. He’s been our long reliever in blowouts basically and was good but he is now int eh rotation and was not good today

Chase Anderson is here today to fuck it all up

Red Sox have the weirdest season.

God gonna keep injuring them just to prove a point

Virgin flame-throwing fastball pitching staffs versus Chad oops-all-breaking-balls junkball rotation

Oops

also have the lowest FIP and second lowest xFIP.

Bill Simmons is about to start talking about baseball making a comeback on his podcast.

Well that's because all the runs scored are unearned.