​Red Sox Offense Hits New Low With Second Straight Shutout Loss originally appeared on NESN.
Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The Boston Red Sox picked a terrible time for their bats to disappear.Boston opened its crucial four-game series against the New York Yankees with a 1-0 loss Friday night at Yankee Stadium. It marked the second consecutive game in which the Red Sox were shut out, extending their scoreless streak to 18 innings. The Red Sox recorded five hits and drew six walks but went 0-for-9 with runners in scoring position. They stranded 10 runners in a game decided by one swing.Paul Goldschmidt provided the only run when he launched a 430-foot home run against Patrick Sandoval in the third inning.That was all New York needed.Sandoval deserved a much better result after allowing one run on three hits over 5 1/3 innings. The left-hander struck out seven and walked four before the bullpen retired all eight batters it faced.Greg Weissert, Tayron Guerrero and William Olds combined for 2 2/3 perfect innings with four strikeouts. Boston’s pitching staff held the Yankees to three hits, but the offense wasted nearly every opportunity it received.Red Sox Waste Chances Against Cam SchlittlerYankees starter Cam Schlittler was far from untouchable. The right-hander walked five batters and needed 96 pitches to complete 5 2/3 innings. Boston repeatedly put runners on base but could not deliver the hit needed to change the game and to steal the opener. Its offense now must find a solution before two games in one day turn a frustrating stretch into a disastrous weekend.FINAL: Yankees 1, #RedSox 0— Red Sox (@RedSox) August 29, 2026Ceddanne Rafaela and Wilyer Abreu each recorded two hits. Eric White provided Boston’s only other hit off the bench.The rest of the lineup finished 0-for-24.MORE: Red Sox Reveal Lineup For Crucial Yankees Series OpenerBoston’s most dangerous scoring chance came in the sixth inning when the Red Sox loaded the bases with two outs. Reliever Fernando Cruz escaped by retiring Nick Sogard, preserving New York’s one-run advantage. Sogard finished 0-for-5 with two strikeouts from the leadoff spot. Willson Contreras and Adley Rutschman went a combined 0-for-8 in the heart of the order, while Jarren Duran remained stuck in his prolonged slump.David Bednar retired Boston in order in the ninth to record his 31st save.The loss dropped the Red Sox to 73-61 and pushed them three games behind the Yankees in the American League East. Boston also remained seven games behind the division-leading Tampa Bay Rays.There is little time to dwell on the missed opportunities. The Red Sox and Yankees will play a doubleheader Saturday before concluding the series Sunday. Boston’s pitching gave it every opportunity.More Red SoxLatest Red Sox news2026 Red Sox schedule2026 Red Sox rosterComplete history of Red Sox championships