Red Sox Cannot Stop Mets’ Big Bats During Rain Delayed Loss

After scoring three runs in the first two innings, the Red Sox offense struggled to find their groove for the remaining seven periods of a 5-4 loss in a game that would span over two days due to Boston’s inclement summer weather. In addition to the bats cooling off, the Sox couldn’t string together many […]

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After scoring three runs in the first two innings, the Red Sox offense struggled to find their groove for the remaining seven periods of a 5-4 loss in a game that would span over two days due to Boston’s inclement summer weather. In addition to the bats cooling off, the Sox couldn’t string together many defensively sound innings as they allowed five consecutive runs, four of which resulted from Mets’ home runs.

Before the game was suspended in the bottom of the fourth inning, the Mets hammered two balls over the right-center wall in Fenway Park to give themselves a 4-3 lead. This lead would prove to be a critical one as the Mets would go on to win by a lone run the next day when the game resumed. The Sox inability to shut down the Mets’ big bats proved to be too costly despite causing New York’s hitters to go just 5-17 with runners in scoring position.

Although the Sox did not record an error during the game, plenty of fielding mishaps contributed to the loss as well they allowed three infield singles, one which resulted in what would be the Mets’ game-winning run in the sixth inning.

The Sox will have to put this loss in the past quickly though as they face off against the Mets in just a few hours this Saturday night to finish off the double-header.

For more on the Sox’ troubles with the Mets’ power hitters, check out the video above presented by W.B. Mason.

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