All season long, the baseball world has marveled at the depth of the Red Sox’ pitching staff, extending from the 12-man pitching staff across levels of the minor-league system. The offensive options, on the other hand, have not been nearly as far-reaching.
Before continuing down that trail, it is worth acknowledging that two-hit shutouts – such as the one thrown by A’s starter Brett Anderson against the Sox on Monday – can lead to dramatic and even misguided conclusions. That being the case, it seems worth offering a bit of context to the Red Sox lineup’s recent slump, which continued in a 6-0 home loss to the Athletics on Monday.
