In the World Series era, the Red Sox are the 187th team to lose at least eight of their first 10 games. Of those, just 12 teams reached the postseason.

An ominous fog shrouding the exterior of Fenway Park should have been an indicator of bad things to come for the hometown team. Despite being briefly in control of things early, the Red Sox fell, 8-6,

From a rotation that can't find the zone to a lineup failing to deliver in high-leverage moments, here is a breakdown of what is going wrong in Boston.

The Boston Red Sox outfield has been struggling in the outfield to kick off the 2026 Major League Baseball season.

When Willson Contreras played in the National League Central, he and the Milwaukee Brewers had their share of conflict. Now that he’s changed leagues and teams, things haven’t gotten any better. Milwaukee starter Brandon Woodruff nicked the Red Sox’ first baseman on the fingers with a pitch in the third inning Monday night,

But it was Red Sox ace Garrett Crochet who pitched deeper into the game and ultimately a little bit better in a 3-2 victory before an announced crowd of 33,193. Three hits were enough for the desperate Sox as Crochet and three relievers held the Brewers to five singles. Aroldis Chapman got the final three outs for his third save.

There hasn't been a team in baseball this season more surprising than the Boston Red Sox.

The Boston Red Sox have lost for the seventh time in their last eight games, this time to the San Diego Padres.