The Boston Red Sox simply couldn’t get the bats going in Friday’s loss to the Chicago Cubs.
Boston pushed just one run across the board in its return from the break, leaving eight runners on base and struggling to capitalize with runners in scoring position — finishing just 1-for-6.
Abraham Toro’s costly baserunning blunder all but took a run off the board in the fifth inning, as he was doubled off at second base on a lineout to center field. The Red Sox failed to score from that point forward, collecting just three singles on the rest of the afternoon.
Toro addressed the mistake following the game.
“I just made my decision too quick. I had time to read (it), especially at second,” Toro said, as seen on NESN. “I’ve gotta put the blame on me. Being thrown out, a double play, that kills the rally. So yeah, that was a bad decision.”
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The Red Sox will look to pick up the pace in the middle game of the series on Saturday, which is scheduled to begin at 7:15 p.m. ET on FOX.
