Boston had problems during the road trip hitting with runners in scoring positions and supporting starters. Tanner Houck had the same fate Friday night. The Red Sox righty tossed seven innings of three-run ball, keeping Boston in the game. Unfortunately for the starter, the Red Sox could not figure out Patrick Corbin, leaving nine runners on base and going 1-for-6 with runners in scoring position through six innings.
The Red Sox salvaged just one run, continuing the lack of run scoring for a team that has lost six of seven games. Boston hasn't scored more than two runs in any of those losses during that span.
The Red Sox are working with a lineup that has featured several moving parts in recent weeks. Sooner or later, Boston will need the unit to take a step forward to support a continued stretch of solid starting pitching.
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