Red Sox struggle with pitching in 8-4 loss to Pirates
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 15, 2026, 1:38 AM
Last updated Aug 15, 2026
The Boston Red Sox faced the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on August 14, 2026, losing 8-4. After a promising win over the Toronto Blue Jays, Boston's offense faltered again, marking their sixth loss in seven games. Jake Bennett had a disappointing start, allowing four runs in four innings. The Red Sox rallied briefly but lost control after the Pirates hit a three-run home run in the sixth inning. Adley Rutschman and Masataka Yoshida, important bats in the lineup, had limited success as the team failed to secure timely hits.
- •Red Sox drop to 65-57 after the loss to the Pirates.
- •Jake Bennett allowed four runs and recorded six strikeouts.
- •Boston's offense has not hit a home run in six games.
- •Adley Rutschman went 0-for-4, continuing a slow start with the team.
- •The Red Sox have lost six of their last seven games.
- 1:38 AMYahoo Sports — Red Sox Fall Back Into Bad Habits In Ugly Loss To Pirates
"Boston’s brief offensive awakening disappeared one night after ending its five-game skid
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