"The lineup isn't going to be this anemic all season long - and it certainly won't be bitterly cold with an easterly wind whipping off the harbor all season long. But the 2026 Red Sox just aren't going to scare many opposing pitchers."
"Yes, there is Roman Anthony. And in the fifth inning he laced a triple to put the game-tying run on third base. The problem for Anthony and the Red Sox, though, is that there were already two outs and the man hitting behind him doesn't belong near the top of an MLB lineup."
"On the pitching side of things, Connelly Early wasn't that sharp today. He walked four batters in just four innings and spent a lot of the game nibbling around the edges. But he limited hard contact, struck out Fernando Tatis twice, and kept his team in the game."
"Triples are sexy, ergo Roman Anthony is sexy. Also he's the only guy on the team who got multiple hits."
The Boston Red Sox have not scored more than five runs in their first eight games of the 2026 MLB season, making them the only team to do so. Roman Anthony showed promise with a triple but faced challenges with Trevor Story's lack of offensive contribution. Pitcher Connelly Early struggled with control but managed to limit hard contact. Anthony's performance included multiple hits, but the team overall has not been able to capitalize in crucial moments, leading to a disappointing start to the season.
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