{"id":83363,"date":"2024-08-17T15:05:59","date_gmt":"2024-08-17T19:05:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/?p=83363"},"modified":"2024-08-17T15:05:59","modified_gmt":"2024-08-17T19:05:59","slug":"recent-acquisitions-troubling-red-sox","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2024\/08\/17\/recent-acquisitions-troubling-red-sox\/","title":{"rendered":"Recent Acquisitions Failing To Stop Troubling Red Sox Trend"},"content":{"rendered":"

The MLB trade deadline is used by contending organizations to bolster their rosters. Teams like the Seattle Mariners went big this season, bringing in the likes of Randy Arozarena<\/a> (TB<\/a>), Yimi Garc\u00ed<\/a> (TOR<\/a>), and Justin Turner<\/a> (TOR<\/a>). Although the Boston Red Sox didn\u2019t necessarily go all out like Seattle, they brought in multiple pieces to try and help a struggling group. The Red Sox\u2019s pitching staff has faltered since the All-Star break in July. But, despite the additions, Boston is still troubled on the mound. Recent acquisitions are failing to stop a troubling Red Sox trend.<\/span><\/p>\n

Recent Acquisitions Failing To Stop Troubling Red Sox Trend<\/b><\/h2>\n

The Statistic<\/b><\/h3>\n

For the entire 2024 campaign, Boston ranks 18th in baseball<\/a> with a 4.17-team ERA. The Red Sox have limited baserunners, sitting fourth-best in walk percentage, and are 15th in WHIP. However, that doesn\u2019t tell the story. From March to mid-July, Boston had a pretty strong pitching staff despite various injuries<\/a>. Things haven\u2019t been the same since the All-Star break, though. In fact, the Red Sox have completely fallen off the rails over the past month.<\/span><\/p>\n

Since July 19, when baseball resumed following the All-Star festivities, Boston ranks <\/span>dead last <\/b><\/a>in MLB for team ERA. Worse than the Chicago White Sox, who are 3-22 over the period. Below the Colorado Rockies, who play in a ballpark that consistently sends balls out for runs. The Red Sox simply have not been able to perform on the mound. It\u2019s translated to their record, with Boston winning 11 of its 26 contests since the break. As of Saturday, the club has failed to make up ground in the AL Wildcard race, sitting 2.5 games behind the Kansas City Royals.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Red Sox pitching numbers since the break:<\/p>\n

Worst ERA in baseball at 6.10.
\nMost hits allowed (274).
\nMost runs allowed at 182. Next highest is 151.
\nMost homers allowed at 55. Next highest is 43.
\nOpponents hitting .287.<\/p>\n

They also have the most hits in MLB (272) in that span.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Chris Cotillo (@ChrisCotillo) August 17, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n