Overview

• Boston’s loss to Milwaukee dropped the team to 27–29 on the season and seven games behind the Yankees in the AL East.
• Garrett Crochet struck out 11 over 6.2 innings with a 2.04 ERA but was tagged with his fourth loss in 12 starts due to minimal run support.
• The Red Sox have scored two runs or fewer in each of Crochet’s last three outings and hold a 6–14 record in one-run games.
• Outfielder Rob Refsnyder lamented the club’s form after Monday’s defeat, declaring “We suck right now” as frustration grows in the clubhouse.
• Injuries to key players, including Alex Bregman’s quad strain, have further weakened Boston’s lineup and compounded offensive struggles.