Red Sox' Offense Silenced in Frustrating Loss to Twins

Historic Strikeout Night Spells Disaster for Boston

The Boston Red Sox suffered a humiliating defeat at the hands of the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday night, with their offense failing to produce a single run and striking out a staggering 20 times. It marked the first time in franchise history that the Red Sox had struck out at least 20 times in a game without scoring.

Offensive Woes Continue to Haunt Red Sox

The Red Sox' offense has been struggling mightily all season long, and their performance against the Twins was a new low. The team managed just five hits in the game, with only two of those coming off the bat of All-Star shortstop Xander Bogaerts.

• Red Sox have now lost seven of their last nine games.
• Their offense has scored just 25 runs in that span, an average of 2.78 runs per game.
• Boston has been outscored by 26 runs in their last nine games.

Houck Pitches Well Despite Lack of Run Support

Despite the lack of offensive support, Red Sox starter Nick Houck turned in a solid performance. The right-hander allowed just two runs on four hits over 5.1 innings, striking out five batters.

However, Houck was saddled with the loss after the Red Sox bullpen failed to hold onto a 2-1 lead in the sixth inning.

Twins' Pitching Staff Dominates Red Sox

The Twins' pitching staff was lights out on Wednesday night, led by starter Bailey Ober. The right-hander allowed just one hit over five scoreless innings, striking out seven batters.

The Twins' bullpen was equally impressive, allowing just one more hit over the final four innings of the game.

Red Sox in Dire Need of Offensive Turnaround

The Red Sox' offense is in desperate need of a turnaround if they want to salvage their season. The team is now 13-21 on the season and has fallen to last place in the AL East.

The Red Sox will need to find a way to generate more offense if they want to turn things around. Otherwise, their season could be over before it even really gets started.