Red Sox 2-7 start, Anthony says it's unacceptable
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- Red Sox have a 2-7 record through nine games, tying the franchise's worst start.
- Fans chanted 'sell the team' at Fenway during the ninth inning of the 8-6 loss to the Padres.
- Roman Anthony said the start is unacceptable for fans and the team's standards.
- Willson Contreras, Caleb Durbin, Andruw Monasterio, and Isiah Kiner-Falefa combined for 8-for-70 (.114) with a .171 slugging percentage and 20 strikeouts.
- Ranger Suarez has an 8.64 ERA across his first two starts, went 0-2, and couldn't make it out of the fifth inning on Sunday.
- Alex Cora warned the team must improve and noted they face a tough Milwaukee squad that is 7-2 and leads the NL Central.
Why it matters: Fans are upset; the 2-7 start, the worst in franchise history, has already sparked “sell the team” chants, eroding fan confidence and casting doubt on the return of high-profile acquisitions like Willson Contreras and Ranger Suarez, while the upcoming series against a 7-2 Milwaukee team raises the stakes for a turnaround.
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