The Red Sox suffered a humiliating 16-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday night, putting an end to any excuses for their recent poor performance. Tanner Houck, who dominated the Rays last season, was crushed by the Rays’ hitters, giving up a career-high 12 runs in just 2.1 innings. The Red Sox defense also struggled, making errors and giving up an all-time franchise high of 14 runs in the first three innings. Manager Alex Cora noted the team’s lack of preparedness and inconsistency in all facets of the game, leading to a string of losses. Despite high expectations and offseason investments, the Red Sox have failed to deliver on their potential. As they search for solutions to turn their season around, the team is hopeful for the return of injured players like Lucas Giolito and Liam Hendriks in the near future. Boston fans are left wondering what has gone wrong for a team that had such promise at the start of the season.
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