The Red Sox have hit a rough patch having lost three straight, four of five, and six of their last eight games and while they are in first place, they are now a game behind in the loss column to the second-place Rays.
Part of their slump can be attributed to their difficulties against lefty starters.
| G | PA | AVG | OBP | SLUG | OPS | K% | AB | H | 2B | HR | BB | K | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Iglesias (BOS) | 25 | 62 | .339 | .403 | .464 | .868 | 14.5% | 56 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| Dustin Pedroia (BOS) | 40 | 117 | .358 | .419 | .519 | .938 | 9.4% | 106 | 38 | 14 | 1 | 11 | 11 |
| David Ortiz (BOS) | 31 | 91 | .284 | .308 | .455 | .762 | 12.1% | 88 | 25 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 11 |
| Daniel Nava (BOS) | 19 | 52 | .283 | .365 | .435 | .800 | 23.1% | 46 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| Jacoby Ellsbury (BOS) | 37 | 118 | .264 | .339 | .349 | .688 | 10.2% | 106 | 28 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 12 |
| Will Middlebrooks (BOS) | 21 | 49 | .261 | .306 | .435 | .741 | 24.5% | 46 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 |
| Shane Victorino (BOS) | 30 | 92 | .253 | .286 | .368 | .654 | 10.9% | 87 | 22 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| Mike Napoli (BOS) | 39 | 106 | .232 | .311 | .389 | .701 | 29.2% | 95 | 22 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 31 |
| Stephen Drew (BOS) | 23 | 56 | .220 | .286 | .380 | .666 | 32.1% | 50 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 18 |
| Jarrod Saltalamacchia (BOS) | 18 | 44 | .195 | .250 | .244 | .494 | 25.0% | 41 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 11 |
| Jonny Gomes (BOS) | 40 | 109 | .194 | .275 | .347 | .622 | 20.2% | 98 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 22 |
Only Dustin Pedroia steps it up. Then again, if he didn't that would be a story.
Of particular note are Mike Napoli and Jarrod Saltalamacchia.
| G | PA | AVG | OBP | SLUG | OPS | K% | AB | H | 2B | HR | BB | K | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dustin Pedroia (BOS) | 11 | 35 | .324 | .343 | .412 | .755 | 8.6% | 34 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| David Ortiz (BOS) | 10 | 32 | .267 | .313 | .333 | .646 | 12.5% | 30 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| Stephen Drew (BOS) | 9 | 25 | .261 | .320 | .348 | .668 | 32.0% | 23 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| Shane Victorino (BOS) | 11 | 35 | .235 | .235 | .382 | .618 | 5.7% | 34 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Jacoby Ellsbury (BOS) | 11 | 39 | .222 | .282 | .417 | .699 | 12.8% | 36 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| Mike Napoli (BOS) | 10 | 30 | .200 | .333 | .480 | .813 | 30.0% | 25 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| Jonny Gomes (BOS) | 11 | 33 | .188 | .212 | .438 | .650 | 18.2% | 32 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Jose Iglesias (BOS) | 12 | 31 | .172 | .226 | .276 | .502 | 19.4% | 29 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| Brandon Snyder (BOS) | 5 | 13 | .154 | .154 | .385 | .538 | 23.1% | 13 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Jarrod Saltalamacchia (BOS) | 8 | 24 | .130 | .167 | .130 | .297 | 12.5% | 23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
As we go down the stretch, look for opponents to hoard their lefty starters in anticipation of playing Boston.