The Red Sox can't afford to slip up right now, but failed to log a single hit with runners in scoring position in a frustrating loss to the Orioles.

The Boston Red Sox are reportedly re-assessing this former All-Star's spot in the rotation, and with good reason.

The Red Sox had won 10 of 12 games and Roman Anthony hit a double in the ninth inning against the Padres to tie the game 4-4. Simmons hit send shortly before the Padres scored in the 10th to win the game. They have dropped seven of 10 games since he tweeted this:

MLB Announces Historic Trevor Story Development Before Red Sox Game originally appeared on Athlon Sports. With a 67–56 record entering Saturday, the Boston Red Sox are clinging on to the American League’s second wild card spot as the postseason race heats up.

Cora made good on that final promise on Monday night, as Lowe came in to pinch-hit in the ninth inning against Baltimore Orioles closer Yennier Cano. He drew a seven-pitch walk and scored on a Jarren Duran double, but Boston still lost 6-3.

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Boston sits one game behind New York for the top wild-card spot and trails the Blue Jays by six games for the division. The Red Sox need a momentum swing after three straight losses to sub-.500 teams in the Miami Marlins and the New York Yankees.

The Boston Red Sox are adding veteran first baseman Nathaniel Lowe after the Washington Nationals designated him for assignment, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan.

Red Sox fans were not happy about a decision made by manager Alex Cora that led to the Red Sox third straight loss.

A longtime Red Sox executive battling a debilitating disease of the central nervous system will be honored tonight at the Oldtime Baseball Game.

Jakob Marsee tees off and crashes a home run into right field. Wagaman scores from first and the Marlins lead it 5-3 at a suddenly much quieter Fenway Park. Gregg Weissert had come in for Garrett Whitlock but after giving up that home run he is out of the game for Steven Matz.