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Red Sox Desperately Need Underperforming Hurlers To Start Pulling Their Weight

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These two pitchers need to start stepping up.

Red Sox Desperately Need Underperforming Hurlers To Start Pulling Their Weight originally appeared on NESN . Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Boston Red Sox 's rotation was supposed to be a strength this year.

So far, however, only part of it has . The top three of Garrett Crochet, Sonny Gray and Connelly Early have all been great, combining to go 4-1 with a 2. 93 ERA and 42 strikeouts in their eight starts.

Surprisingly, the Red Sox are only 4-4 in those outings, as their offense and defense have also underperformed . The back of the rotation has not been as advertised, however. Ranger Suarez and Brayan Bello have both struggled to begin the season, going 0-2 with an 8.

82 ERA and a 2. 20 WHIP in their four outings. Not surprisingly, Boston has lost all four.