Red Sox skid deepens: 6 losses in last 7 after historic hot streak
Boston's record-setting 27-3 run has given way to a sharp reversal, raising questions about rotation depth and team momentum.
The Red Sox posted the best 30-game stretch in franchise history at 27-3 but have since dropped 6 of their last 7 games, sitting at 65-57. Tuesday's 8-4 loss to Pittsburgh continued the slide. Starter Sean Bennett was notably ineffective, lasting only four innings — a season low. Bennett's ERA over his last five starts has ballooned to 5.57 after a dominant 1.17 ERA across the prior six outings.
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