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Red Sox First MLB Team to Lose 20 Home Games

6/4/2026

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Red Sox Home Slump

The Boston Red Sox became the first MLB team to lose 20 home games this season after a 4-2 loss to the Baltimore Orioles.
They are 9-20 at home, 16-14 on the road, and score 3.17 runs per game at Fenway versus 4.70 away while allowing about four runs in each venue.
Injuries to ace Garrett Crochet and rising star Roman Anthony have limited the roster.

Summary

Red Sox Bench Crisis

Mickey Gasper, a 30-year-old catcher with 200 at-bats, has been used in high-leverage spots despite a 0-for record, exposing the Red Sox’s depth shortage.
The Red Sox missed signing power hitter Pete Alonso, who hit a two-run homer for the Orioles.
Analysts call the Red Sox bench hideously undermanned, forcing marginal players into crucial roles.
Chad Tracy’s 4-12 home record includes no wins when opponents score one run, indicating flaws.

History

Historical Context

After selling Babe Ruth to the Yankees in 1920, Boston endured the 86-year “Curse of the Bambino,” winning only four World Series and losing each until the 2004 ALCS comeback from a 3-0 deficit and the subsequent sweep of St. Louis. Today the Red Sox sit 9-20 at Fenway, a stark contrast to that historic turnaround.

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Red Sox Home Slump

The Boston Red Sox became the first MLB team to lose 20 home games this season after a 4-2 loss to the Baltimore Orioles.
They are 9-20 at home, 16-14 on the road, and score 3.17 runs per game at Fenway versus 4.70 away while allowing about four runs in each venue.
Injuries to ace Garrett Crochet and rising star Roman Anthony have limited the roster.

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