"Boston's interim manager Chad Tracy expressed satisfaction with the number of baserunners, stating, 'We created a ton of traffic, which is what we've talked about here. We want to give ourselves chances.'"
"Tracy emphasized the importance of capitalizing on opportunities, saying, 'When you get some of those, if you can pop a double or execute, it changes things.'"
"Connelly Early struggled on the mound, giving up five earned runs, including a three-run home run by Brice Matthews in the fourth inning."
The Boston Red Sox suffered their 20th loss of the season, falling 6-3 to the Houston Astros. Starting pitcher Connelly Early had his worst outing, allowing five earned runs. The team struggled offensively, leaving the bases loaded three times and finishing 2 for 9 with runners in scoring position. Despite drawing seven walks and collecting eight hits, they failed to capitalize on scoring opportunities, leaving 10 runners on base. Interim manager Chad Tracy acknowledged the need to convert chances into runs for future success.
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