The Boston bullpen’s second-half collapse defied logic. Before the All-Star break, Red Sox relievers posted a respectable 3.66 ERA over 363 ⅔ innings and were 26-for-39 (66.6%) in save opportunities. In the second half, they pitched to an MLB-worst 5.45 ERA over 249 ⅓ innings. Most frustrating of all, the Red Sox were tied for […]


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Originally Published: <time datetime="2024-10-10 06:00:41">October 10, 2024 at 6:00 a.m.</time>

The Boston bullpen’s second-half collapse defied logic. Before the All-Star break, Red Sox relievers posted a respectable 3.66 ERA over 363 ⅔ innings and were 26-for-39 (66.6%) in save opportunitie…{ai:summary}<p>The Boston Red Sox bullpen experienced a significant decline in performance after the All-Star break, with their ERA worsening from 3.66 to 5.45. This drop marked the worst in Major League Baseball during the second half of the season.</p><p>Their save success rate also fell, contributing to the team's struggles. #sports</p>

Red Sox Report Card: Second-half implosions sealed postseason-less fate

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