Red Sox reactions: Bats go quiet against Dustin May (15.95 ERA) in loss to open road trip
The Red Sox offense was in a good spot to break out against Dustin May, who entered with a 15.95 ERA. But May mowed down the lineup for six innings as the Sox lost the first of six straight games on the road.
ST. LOUIS — Instant reactions as the Red Sox (4-9) offense goes quiet again in a 3-2 loss to the Cardinals to open a two-city road trip: 1) The Red Sox offense was likely salivating ahead of first pitch with former teammate Dustin May on the mound. May, after signing a $12.
5 million deal with St. Louis over the winter, had allowed 13 earned runs and 17 hits in 7 ⅓ innings, good for a 15. 95 ERA in two starts.
But without Roman Anthony , Boston’s punchless offense couldn’t solve May, who carved up the lineup for six innings. He allowed two runs (one earned) on four hits while striking out four on an efficient 75 pitches before Oli Marmol’s early hook. May’s ERA dropped from 15.
95 to 9. 45. 2) Despite the struggles against May, the most disappointing offensive sequence of the game for the Red Sox took place in the eighth.
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