"They've hit just 29 home runs. The No. 1 flaw with this lineup is that the Red Sox don't have a true home-run hitter to compensate for their other deficiencies. Willson Contreras has eight and Wilyer Abreu six, but outside of that, no one has more than four. The Red Sox have 29 as a team, placing them, fittingly, 29th in Major League Baseball. The Brewers are the only team below them, which proves it's possible to win without home runs; that, however, requires excelling in other areas, which the Red Sox certainly are not."
"Boston has hit just nine home runs at home, which is the fewest in baseball. The Red Sox are also second-to-last in slugging percentage (.350) and third-to-last in OPS (.663). Home ballpark home runs 20261. NYY 372. PHI 343. CIN 314. SEA, Cubs 2930. Red Sox 9Boston's wRC+ in its home park is 67, which ranks 30th of 30 teams.- Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) May 13, 2026"
"They're 3-17 when their opponent scores first. You may see a theme here. The way this team is built, there's an immense amount of pressure on the starting pitcher to be brilliant to give the team any chance. It's one thing to ask your starter to go six innings and allow three runs; it's another to ask him to be nearly perfect."
"Boston Red Sox They're 0-21 when trailing after seven innings. Early in the spring, it felt as though the Red Sox were a slightly above average team that was underachieving and not playing to its potential. Now, a quarter of the way into what could be a long and monotonous season in Boston, it's abundantly clear they're a slightly below average team playing at the level one would expect given the construction of the roster."
The Red Sox have struggled early in the season, holding a 17-24 record and showing clear roster weaknesses. They have hit only 29 home runs, ranking 29th in Major League Baseball, with no player outside Willson Contreras and Wilyer Abreu reaching double-digit power. Their home run production is especially low, with only nine home runs at home, the fewest in baseball, alongside bottom-tier slugging and OPS marks. They are also 3-17 when their opponent scores first, placing heavy pressure on starting pitching. Additionally, they are 0-21 when trailing after seven innings, indicating difficulty sustaining leads or closing games late.
Read at Boston.com
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