Ex-Red Sox infielder Lou Merloni and NBC Sports Boston Red Sox Insider Evan Drellich break down a tough week for the Red Sox that ends with Boston getting swept for the first time this season.
0:41 - The Red Sox are in the midst of their first slump all season and while Alex Cora doesn't seem too worried after losing three in a row to Tampa Bay and seeing the A.L. East lead over the Yankees continue to shrink, Evan and Lou can see where the team has fallen short lately.
4:40 - Evan and Lou go back and forth on their level of concern on a series of specific topics: The A.L. East lead, Chris Sale’s health, Mookie Betts’ slump, Nathan Eovaldi’s poor performance and Matt Barnes losing his edge.
12:18 - Evan and Lou go around the horn, quickly discussing Players' Weekend, Michael Chavis and the Red Sox 2019 schedule, which was released this week.