Sox Get Stabbed by D-backs, Momentum Goes Missing (Again!)
One error, three runs, zero excuses—welcome to Boston’s worst magic trick this season.
Well, another Saturday night, another crimson reminder that sometimes Fenway’s woes stink worse than K-rod’s locker room after a humidity lapse. On September 6, the Boston Red Sox fell 5–1 to the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field, proving that even mediocre pitching and timely errors can still ruin your weekend. Brandon Pfaadt bulldozed through six innings of Sox misery—one run, six hits, zero walks, and seven punch-outs, because why not add a cherry on top of the torture?
But wait—backup DVD of the Sox’s highlight reel: in the second, Lucas Giolito served up two singles and a walk, then Trevor Story performed his most spectacular flub of the season—fumbled McCarthy’s chopper like it was radioactive—that ballooned into two runs. Geraldo Perdomo, as if he’d been watching too many sitcoms, sent a sac fly to make it 3–0 before the Sox could even blink.
Masataka Yoshida finally helped Boston not leave empty-handed, singling home Nate Eaton after a nifty double. It was the Sox’s only point of dignity in what’s shaping up to be a face-plant season.
Player Highlights: The Good, The Bad, The You-Can’t-Believe-It
Brandon Pfaadt (ARI): Six innings of dominance—no walks, seven K’s. He’s auditioning for the Cy Young, or at least for “Best Villain of the Month.”
Trevor Story: Defensive disaster of the night. That chopper-catching audition must’ve been for “Sox’s Most Likely to Botch.”
Masataka Yoshida: One RBI single—folks, cue the standing ovation.
Lucas Giolito: The classic “not terrible, but far from good.” He wasn’t the problem—technically accurate if you ignore reality.
Ceddanne Rafaela: Arm of steel in center robbed a homer earlier in the game—his one act of superheroes before everything crumbled.
Box Score (Top 5 Red Sox Contributors)
Player AB H HR RBI
Masataka Yoshida 4 1 0 1 — At least he did *one* thing right.
Jarren Duran 4 2 0 0 — About Time.
Ceddanne Rafaela 3 0 0 0 — Nice catch, zero offense.
Trevor Story 4 1 0 0 — Error counts as a stat… right?
Carlos Narváez 4 0 0 0 — Silent nights: anti-hero material.
Quotes & Commentary
Manager Alex Cora insisted “the bullpen wasn’t the problem.” That’s like claiming your car’s fine because the tires are still inflated. Meanwhile, local hecklers—uh, media—couldn’t help but wonder if “momentum” is just a mythical creature in Boston these days.
Opponent Misfires (Even the Victory Looked Flawed)
Arizona didn’t exactly gallop away cleanly—Rafaela’s catch robbed Corbin Carroll of extra credit, and there were moments where the D-backs resembled the Boston bullpen: sloppy but effective. Losses still sting less when the other team trips over themselves trying to make you look better.
Red Sox Momentum Check
With this being the third straight loss and the team now sitting at 78–65—a staggering 1½ games behind the Yankees for the top AL wild-card spot—it’s official: “momentum” is now a unicorn we chase only in nightmares. The D-backs’ win nudged them even closer in the division, while the Sox just keep… flopping.
Future Outlook
Game tomorrow (September 7): another date at Chase Field, another chance to embarrass ourselves—or at least hope not to. The D-backs are riding their wave of 21-13 since August, while Boston needs to decide whether to play or just watch from the mud pit. With 19 games left, playoff hopes are hanging by a thread thinner than a Fenway hot dog calorie count.
Bottom Line
The Sox got out-pitched, out-played, and out-fumbled. They’re limping toward October like someone who just tripped into a dumpster and refuses to call a cab. It's comedy until it's tragic—and right now, it's prime time therapy material. But hey, loyalty isn’t about picking winners—it’s about showing up, beer in hand, ready for the next meltdown.
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