Facing an unknown in Chad Patrick, the Red Sox went quietly, including 1-2-3 in the first ... 10-22 when opponents score first and 6-14 in one-run games, and are now faced with the Herculean ...

The run offense post-Bucky Irving simply wasn't as explosive as the per rush average fell by 1.5 yards per carry from '23 to '24. And after being out-rushed significantly in their final two games ...