Monday night's loss in Houston epitomizes the Boston Red Sox's struggles; a late-game lead turned into another painful loss that could define their season.
Despite a strong sixth inning boost from Masataka Yoshida, the Red Sox's bullpen faltered again, showcasing a disturbing trend that's haunted them since the All-Star break.
With a 6.93 ERA post-All-Star break, the Red Sox bullpen has underperformed drastically, leading to critical late-game losses that threaten their playoff chances.
The August loss hurt the Red Sox's playoff hopes, bringing them to a significant 4.5 games behind the wild card, with 38 games left to play.
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