Boston Red Sox look to end losing skid in Atlanta against the Braves
The Boston Red Sox, who are currently on a franchise record, ten game losing streak, will aim to end the losing skid in Atlanta, against the Braves on Memorial Day. The Braves, who are just home after beating the hot Colorado Rockies on a road series, will send Ervin Santana to the mound. The Red Sox will counter with Clay Buchholz.
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Buchholz has been struggling mightily this year, owning a 6.32 ERA in nine starts. He is yet to pitch past the seventh inning, and in his last start, survived only four and two thirds of an inning against the Blue Jays. In that start, he allowed five runs, including two home runs.
Red Sox manager, John Farrell spoke to MLB.com
"“It was good,” said Farrell. “There was the ability to address some of the things that were revealed through video, some of the drifting of habits or flaws that emerged. It’s one thing to have that checkpoint or reminder in the bullpen session.“Once he gets between the lines and at game speed, that’s where the repeating of that or the repetition to it will be important. More importantly, he’s seeing what’s there and the ability to have that one simple checkpoint or verbal reminder in the moment is what we’ll hopefully get the chance to adjust if it emerges again.”"
While Santana got off to a hot start, he has struggled in his last few outings – over his last three starts, Santana has a 5.21 ERA. Consequently, the Red Sox will hope Memorial Day is the day they finally end their losing slide.