Red Sox Week in Review: The Sox Can Win at Home?!

[Alex Mayes]

Boston Red Sox Weekly Snapshot

Record Last Week: 2-4

Runs Scored Last Week: 29

Runs Surrendered Last Week: 24 

Standings:

5th in AL East

13.5 GB First Place

Transactions:

06/08/26: Boston Red Sox recalled OF Nate Eaton from Worcester Red Sox.

06/08/26: Boston Red Sox acquired LHP Tyler Davis from the Washington Wild Things of the Frontier League.

06/08/26: Boston Red Sox optioned LHP Joe La Sorsa to Worcester Red Sox.

06/09/26: Boston Red Sox optioned 2B Anthony Seigler to Worcester Red Sox.

06/09/26: Boston Red Sox activated RHP Garrett Whitlock from the 15-day injured list.

06/10/26: Boston Red Sox recalled LHP Jake Bennett from Worcester Red Sox.

06/10/26: Boston Red Sox optioned LHP Alec Gamboa to Worcester Red Sox.

Scores:

Game 64: BOS 1, TB 3

Game 65: BOS 3, TB 4

Game 66: BOS 5, TB 7

Game 67: BOS 10, TEX 1

Game 68: BOS 6, TEX 3

Game 69: BOS 4 , TEX 6

Series Breakdown/Highlights

Rays Series: This series against the Rays gave us more of the same that we've become accustomed to here in 2026. The Red Sox got down early, staged a late game comeback, and then ultimately lost each game because either they could plate runners after they got on base or the bullpen couldn’t keep runners from scoring.

In game one, Connelly Early tossed another short outing, only going 4.2 innings and giving up two earned runs while striking out six. Marcelo Mayer went deep against another lefty (and off a slider) early in the game, but the rest of the offense couldn’t keep it up.

Game two was particularly disheartening, with Payton Tolle turning in a rare weak start. He tossed six innings, striking out three while allowing four earned runs. Garrett Whitlock was reinstated from the injured list and worked a one-strikeout inning. Jarren Duran and Mayer accounted for the three runs Boston scored.

Game three didn't bring anything new to the table. Rookie Jake Bennett’s line looks worse than the eye test showed, but the Rays were ready for him. He tossed five innings, allowing four earned runs and four strikeouts. Justin Slaten is arguably the story out of the bullpen as he has now had back-to-back rough outings. The Sox made a late push to make the box score seem closer than it was, but overall, the series as a whole was fairly noncompetitive. Credit to Caleb Durbin, who seems to have found an offensive approach that works. His two home runs in game three were absolute bombs.

Rangers Series: Now this is how the Red Sox are supposed to play at Fenway Park. The Sox tagged youngster Jack Leiter for five earned runs and reliever Cal Quantrill kept up his history of plunking Red Sox’s players by hitting both Connor Wong and Willson Contreras. Sonny Gray was great after giving up an earned run in the first inning. He struck out seven over six, giving the bullpen a bit of a much needed rest after the short outings in the Rays series earlier in the week. Ceddanne Rafaela, Wilyer Abreu, and Contreras all went yard in game one to tie a bow on the performance.

Game two solidified the series as the Ceddanne Show, as he continued to hit the cover off the ball. He’s started to show that dreaded whiff in his swing that has plagued his career, but he’s still playing out of his mind this season. Duran provided some late insurance runs with a two-run shot in the eighth inning to put the game out of reach. Ranger Suarez got BABIP’d quite a bit during his start by allowing six hits, two earned runs, and seven strikeouts over five innings pitched.

In the finale on Sunday Night Baseball, Connelly Early turned in the worst start of his career. He allowed 11 hits, six earned runs, two walks, and three strikeouts over 4.2 innings of work. His entire pitch mix didn’t look sharp and the Rangers were ready to pounce on him. The bats went a bit quiet again, except for Contrearas who belted two massive solo home runs off old friend Nathan Eovaldi.

Website Highlights

Ranger Suarez Isn’t the Pitcher the Red Sox Signed - He’s Better by Yirsandy Rodriguez

Red Sox For Sale: Boston’s Top 3 Pieces to Move if They Are Sellers at the Trade Deadline by Ryan Salvaggio 

Why Craig Breslow’s Past Trade Deadlines Suggest More of the Same for Red Sox in 2026 by Alex Mayes

Looking Ahead

06/15/26: Off Day

06/16/26: Blue Jays (TBD) @ Red Sox (Payton Tolle): 6:45 PM EDT

06/17/26: Blue Jays (TBD) @ Red Sox (Jake Bennett): 6:45 PM EDT

06/18/26: Blue Jays (TBD) @ Red Sox (Sonny Gray): 1:35 PM EDT

06/19/26: Red Sox @ Mariners: 10:10 PM EDT

06/20/26: Red Sox @ Mariners: 10:10 PM EDT

06/21/26: Red Sox @ Mariners: 4:10 PM EDT

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