Red Sox: It’s not too early to panic

It's true that you can't win a division title at the start of the season. But you can certainly lose it. That's why the Boston Red Sox will need to be very careful in the coming days to ensure the ship doesn't continue to drift, as it has since the start of this season.

Even ace pitcher Garrett Crochet couldn't stop the bleeding on Wednesday afternoon against the Houston Astros, as the Red Sox suffered their fifth straight loss. Alex Cora's team's season-opening road trip to Cincinnati and Houston has been disastrous, with the Red Sox recording just one win—in the very first game.

Garrett Crochet on Red Sox 1-5 start: ‘it's embarrassing' https://t.co/Z0h0t7N35H

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The Red Sox were hoping to have a formidable offense this year. Yet, they rank 27th in Major League Baseball with an average of 2.83 runs scored per game and a combined batting average of .208. Aside from Wilyer Abreu, no one is showing much consistency or posting an OPS above the league average.

On the mound, Boston's pitchers have posted an ERA of 4.91, ranking them 26th in the entire MLB in that category. Their starters are 1-3 with an ERA of 5.22, and the bullpen isn't much stronger.

Fortunately for them, a day off was scheduled for yesterday (Thursday), which could reinvigorate the team. So too will the fact that the Sox will return home for their season opener against the San Diego Padres.

After San Diego, the Milwaukee Brewers will arrive in town for a three-game series. Next, the Red Sox will hit the road again to face the surprising St. Louis Cardinals and Minnesota Twins, followed by a six-game home stand against the Detroit Tigers and New York Yankees, before another six-game road trip to face the Baltimore Orioles and Toronto Blue Jays.

This means that the upcoming home stand and the road trip that follows will be crucial for the Red Sox. Because if they can't get back on track before this 12-game stretch against teams already ahead of them in the American League East standings, it could be game over.

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