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Sweeping Coaching Staff Changes Not Yielding Desired Results For Red Sox
TL;DR
The Boston Red Sox have made significant coaching staff changes, including a new manager and hitting coach, but their offense remains ineffective. Over the weekend, they scored only seven runs in three games against the Houston Astros.
Key points
- Boston Red Sox have a new manager and hitting coach
- The team's offense is still ineffective
- Red Sox scored seven runs in three games against Astros
- They batted .107 with runners in scoring position
- 29 runners were stranded during the series
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The Boston Red Sox have a new manager, a new hitting coach and a largely new coaching staff, but their offense is still broken.
The Red Sox's lineup continued to scuffle over the weekend, scoring just seven runs in three games against the Houston Astros at Fenway Park. Their woes with runners in scoring position persisted, as they batted .107 with a .492 OPS in those situations and stranded a whopping 29 runners.
Boston's situational hitting, which has been a problem all year, has not improved.
Red Sox hitters had a great opportunity to get on track against the sputtering Astros at home. Instead, they continued to squander scoring opportunities, losing two of the three games as a result and falling to 13-21.
Entering play on Monday, Boston has scored three runs or fewer in four of its last five games, going 1-4 during that stretch.
Q&A
What changes were made to the Boston Red Sox coaching staff?
The Red Sox have appointed a new manager and a new hitting coach, along with a largely new coaching staff.
How did the Red Sox perform against the Houston Astros?
The Red Sox scored just seven runs in three games against the Houston Astros at Fenway Park.
What issues is the Red Sox offense facing?
The Red Sox are struggling with runners in scoring position, batting only .107 with a .492 OPS and stranding 29 runners.