Boston’s Batting Average in Blunders Still Higher Than This Performance
Where defensive gaffes, baffling pitching habits, and one run look like a mercy to avoid a shutout.
A Reality Check in Nine Innings
Well, that didn’t take long. Just 24 hours after putting the Astros through a 14–1 humiliation that made Red Sox Nation sound like it was hosting a summer block party, the Red Sox managed to roll out the welcome mat and hand Houston a clean, tidy 4–1 victory. No drama, no nail-biting, no “maybe we can steal this late” hope…
