"It doesn't take a genius to figure that out, nor do you even have to look at the numbers, but here they are anyway: Since losing Anthony to an oblique injury 10 games ago, the Red Sox sit at 4-6 with a .296 OBP (23rd in all of baseball), along with the third-worst walk rate in the game. (Alex Speier, Boston Globe)"
"But Anthony's absence doesn't change the goal for Alex Cora: the team needs to make the playoffs. So let's see if another rookie can step up in Anthony's absence. Connelly Early will make his second MLB start tonight against the A's the same team he dazzled in his debut last week. Connelly, who began his collegiate career at West Point, talked about how that experience has shaped him as a professional baseball player. (Chris Cotillo, MassLive) (Rob Bradford, WEEI)"
"After Early's start tonight, the Red Sox will then skip Payton Tolle's turn in the rotation in order to give more innings to Garrett Crochet, Brayan Bello, and Lucas Giolito. (Tim Healey, Boston Globe) All of this rotation maneuvering down the stretch points to one, glaring truth: the 2025 Boston Red Sox are one pitcher short. (Peter Abraham, Boston Globe)"
Roman Anthony's absence has produced a 4-6 stretch with a .296 OBP and the third-worst walk rate in baseball since his oblique injury. The Red Sox scored one run in a game three times during Anthony's absence, matching the total from their previous 40 contests. Alex Cora maintains the team's goal of making the playoffs. Rookie Connelly Early will make his second start after debuting against the A's, and he cites his West Point experience as formative. The club will skip Payton Tolle to provide innings for Garrett Crochet, Brayan Bello, and Lucas Giolito. The rotation lacks at least one dependable, league-average starter, and additional roster contributions are needed down the stretch. ESPN will release a new Red Sox documentary produced by Ben Affleck.
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