{"id":70626,"date":"2025-07-23T09:45:43","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T09:45:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=70626"},"modified":"2025-07-23T09:45:43","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T09:45:43","slug":"why-alex-cora-isnt-worried-about-red-sox-offense-striking-out-28-times-in-two-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=70626","title":{"rendered":"Why Alex Cora isn\u2019t worried about Red Sox offense striking out 28 times in two games"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<nav aria-label=\"articleLabel\">\n<ol id=\"articleLabel__list\"><\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-live=\"polite\">\n<article id=\"arc-777QCNRXGJBJ3INQHH54ARDCTY\" data-type=\"article\">\n<div>\n<figure>\n<div>\n<div><picture><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/resizer\/v2\/IKW5BOL225F5LPRC5YU4PXCEF4.jpg?auth=d94ab1566d69824c2ee40b406d1a4616e1ae87a4cf54d4cd092a1b58fd07e894&amp;width=1280&amp;quality=90\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/resizer\/v2\/IKW5BOL225F5LPRC5YU4PXCEF4.jpg?auth=d94ab1566d69824c2ee40b406d1a4616e1ae87a4cf54d4cd092a1b58fd07e894&amp;width=500&amp;quality=90 500w, https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/resizer\/v2\/IKW5BOL225F5LPRC5YU4PXCEF4.jpg?auth=d94ab1566d69824c2ee40b406d1a4616e1ae87a4cf54d4cd092a1b58fd07e894&amp;width=800&amp;quality=90 800w, https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/resizer\/v2\/IKW5BOL225F5LPRC5YU4PXCEF4.jpg?auth=d94ab1566d69824c2ee40b406d1a4616e1ae87a4cf54d4cd092a1b58fd07e894&amp;width=1280&amp;quality=90 1280w\" alt=\"Why Alex Cora isn\u2019t worried about Red Sox offense striking out 28 times in two games\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>Red Sox rookie Roman Anthony has struck out eight times in the last two games. (Photo by Rich Graessle\/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)Icon Sportswire via Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p id=\"XIAZI2YQOVERBDHXFEEMSAJDEI\">PHILADELPHIA \u2014 On Monday, the Red Sox went to extra innings against the Phillies despite being mowed down by ace Zack Wheeler and striking out a total of 16 times.<\/p>\n<p id=\"2SGP2O47T5DHHBIETL46IH6VZA\">Tuesday represented a different story.<\/p>\n<p id=\"LULGVJJQMZDUBAPTWQRXQMB7VQ\">Boston could get nothing going against breakout star Cristopher S\u00e1nchez, who recorded 12 strikeouts in a complete game as Philadelphia won, 4-1. S\u00e1nchez allowed just four hits \u2014 including two infield singles \u2014 and the only Boston runner to get past third base was Rob Refsnyder, who homered to lead off the fourth.<\/p>\n<p id=\"GPRW5UFQQNDAXELKVWW2TIMQYQ\">\u201cOof,\u201d said Red Sox manager Alex Cora. \u201cElectric. He\u2019s one of the best pitchers in the big leagues. His fastball is unique. His changeup is, too. Today, he was on point.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"LB4NFDIUTBBRJBGIGMAF2I27CA\">\u201cThe command, the extension, the movement, the changeup. That was one of the best I\u2019ve seen in a while.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"HSG6633G2VE6RDRF2HLYZUVCW4\">The Red Sox, who bludgeoned the pitching staffs of lowly teams like Washington and Colorado to put a 10-game winning streak before the All-Star break, have quickly cooled at the plate to start the second half. In five games against the Cubs and Phillies, the Sox have scored just 10 runs, with six coming late in Sunday\u2019s win. In the four losses, Boston has scored a total of four times.<\/p>\n<p id=\"POXE2RQ5O5GS7J4MS2OOYBOONA\">That solid starters like Chicago\u2019s Colin Rea and Shota Imanaga and Philadelphia\u2019s Zack Wheeler and S\u00e1nchez have pitched those games is no coincidence.<\/p>\n<p id=\"LLCMVFGXINCEHCW55UNKO6KIMY\">\u201cIt\u2019s part of the schedule,\u201d Cora said. \u201cWe\u2019ve got to show up tomorrow and win a game.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"EXPMWOYIVREPHDPAJSF4FAWC5A\">Red Sox hitters have struck out 28 times over 19 innings in the two losses at Philadelphia. On Tuesday, S\u00e1nchez used a three-pitch mix to generate 19 swings-and-misses, including 14 on his changeup.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ACE45XDG7ZHS3BU7I63KY2OUWM\">\u201cHe was commanding the sinker and the changeup really good,\u201d said catcher Carlos Narv\u00e1ez, who was 0-for-3 with a strikeout. \u201cMixing the slider a little bit. The changeup was nasty. I faced him last year. I kinda knew what was my approach but the changeup was really good today.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"CVSE7X7365ESBMYBHCQAXROQ6E\">Rookie Roman Anthony had been surging before arriving at Citizens Bank Park, hitting .338 with a homer, eight doubles and a .901 OPS in his previous 21 games (88 plate appearances). But against top-line pitching, he has struggled mightily, going 1-for-9 with eight strikeouts in Philadelphia. S\u00e1nchez got him four times Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p id=\"HHFBLF4NX5D2PERPRIUXUWGFRA\">\u201cGood pitching, execution,\u201d said Cora. \u201cHe\u2019ll be OK.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"DBBGY76PVBGWNK5GC7LUKJHMYI\">The task for the Red Sox doesn\u2019t get much easier Wednesday with talented lefty Jes\u00fas Luzardo on the hill for the Phillies. Boston can only hope he\u2019s not as dialed in as S\u00e1nchez.<\/p>\n<p id=\"CTZWH7M6NNCWLLRIL3J4LHGUDA\">&#8220;That\u2019s the reason they (the Phillies) are good,\u201c Cora said. \u201dIf we want to play in October, we have to find a way to hit those guys. Yesterday, we battled, did a good job against Wheeler. We had our chances. Tonight, I think he was outstanding. 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