Red Sox seek offensive spark amid mixed results in recent games
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 29, 2026, 1:48 PM
Last updated Aug 29, 2026
The Boston Red Sox continue their search for offensive consistency as they face critical matchups this weekend. Recently, the team has achieved five wins in their last seven games, but much of their success is attributed to late-game rallies rather than sustained early scoring. In their previous outing, the Red Sox were shut out for eight innings against the New York Yankees, falling 1-0. Their lineup has struggled, with several key players posting low batting averages. The team may welcome back Roman Anthony and Trevor Story soon, as they aim to improve their performance against left-handed starters this weekend.
- •Red Sox have five victories in their last seven games.
- •Team was shut out for eight innings against Yankees in latest game.
- •Key players like Nick Sogard and Adley Rutschman are struggling at the plate.
- •Potential reinforcements Roman Anthony and Trevor Story may return soon.
- •Upcoming games feature left-handed starters Carlos Rodon and Max Fried.
- 1:48 PMYahoo Sports — Where will the offensive spark come from for the Red Sox?
"It may not seem like the Red Sox offense has been skidding over the past seven games, since five of those games resulted in victories. However, if you dig in a bit, some of that success is misleading if you take into account: The Sox have 20 runs prior to extra innings in those seven […]
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