Red Sox Offense Falls Flat Vs. Cardinals After Head-Scratching Lineup Moves
Alex Cora's controversial lineup decisions may have cost Boston the game.
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The Boston Red Sox 's hitting woes continued on Friday as they dropped their series opener against the St. Louis Cardinals, 3-2, starting their road trip on a down note. Despite facing former teammate Dustin May, who'd been one of the worst pitchers in baseball to start the year, the Red Sox's offense couldn't get much going against him or the Cardinals' relievers.
Boston mustered just two runs on five hits (four singles) and no walks, squandering another solid effort by Connelly Early and the bullpen. The Red Sox continued to struggle with runners in scoring position, going 1-for-5 in those situations and stranding five baserunners overall. They were aggressive on the bases, executing a perfect double-steal of home with Trevor Story and Marcelo Mayer, but it wasn't enough as they fell to 1-4 in one-run games this year.
After the game, Alex Cora called out Boston's lineup for its latest underwhelming performance. "We had our chances, but we have to be better offensively," Cora told NESN . "We just have to be better.