Former Boston Red Sox starter Dustin May just produced a gem of an outing against the San Diego Padres in their series opener on Monday night. May pitched a complete-game shutout for the Cardinals, allowing just one hit and striking out nine batters in the process. His final pitch count was 101, just two pitches shy of a Maddux.
May signed a one-year, $12.5 million deal with St. Louis during the offseason, with an option for 2027. Last year, he was traded to the Red Sox in a midseason deal and made six starts for Boston, finishing 1-4 overall. Subsequently, the ballclub refused to entertain a new contract, and he became a free agent, ultimately signing with St. Louis.
After pitching his first career shutout with the Cardinals on Monday night, some Red Sox fans have begun to ponder whether management has made any credible moves to sign and retain talent since the shocking blockbuster trade that sent Rafael Devers to the SF Giants last season.
“This has been the worst Red Sox season since I’ve been alive,” one fan commented.
“Breslow has lost the Devers trade like 6 different ways now lmao,” another fan commented.
“Yeah, if Breslow and FSG don’t step down, LET’S MAKE THEM!!! This is boiling point for me!” yet another fan commented.
Other fans just appreciated and applauded May’s resilient outing against the Padres, helping the Cardinals secure a 3-0 shutout win.
“Most dominant start from an NL Central starter this year,” one fan commented.
“People need to start realizing this isn’t the same Dustin May. He has figured it out, even before last night,” another fan commented.
“This is so amazing from him! Awesome to see him bounce back in this way! “Congrats, May,” yet another fan commented.
While May, with a 5-6 overall record this season, looks more in control of his game, Boston has been reeling under the same stress and poor results this campaign, which is heavily bearing down on the clubhouse and management as fans seek more accountability.
Red Sox Are in Some Deep Trouble This Season
Boston holds a 29-41 record this season, placing it at the bottom of the AL East. The team is 12 games below a .500 winning percentage and 14.5 games behind division leaders, the TB Rays. Firing manager Alex Cora and several other senior coaches in April has not resulted in improvements in the team’s performance or morale this season.
Currently, the Red Sox are on a six-game homestand at Fenway Park, hosting the Blue Jays in the final part after winning the series 2-1 against the Texas Rangers this weekend. On Tuesday, Boston lost the first game of the series to the Blue Jays and now must win game 2 to prevent a significant intra-divisional series loss.
Craig Breslow recognizes the need for crucial roster adjustments and the importance of making credible moves during the midseason trade window. However, it remains uncertain whether management can work some magic and whether the team will achieve more consistent results in the second half of the season.
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