They didn't score until they were down to their last out, managing just one run on five hits and two walks in their 4-1 loss to New York.It was another frustrating night at the plate for Boston's lineup, which was missing Roman Anthony due to back soreness. Max Fried took advantage of Anthony's absence and dominated the Red Sox, racking up nine strikeouts over eight scoreless innings while yielding just three hits and two walks.Alex Cora on the Red Sox's cold bats"It's been tough [scoring], the whole homestand... We've gotta be better.

Everybody here believes we have a good team. Good teams have to find a way to score runs against good pitching."🤝 Presented by @WBMasonCopic.twitter.com/Kko6ynUWqT— NESN (@NESN) April 23, 2026Boston provided no run support for Ranger Suarez, who surrendered a three-run homer to Amed Rosario in the top of the first and a sac fly to Rosario in the third. Given how the Red Sox have been hitting lately and how Fried was pitching, that deficit felt insurmountable.Boston has now scored two runs or fewer in five of its last six games, going 2-4 during the homestand and dropping the team's record to 9-15.

The team's offensive woes have frustrated Alex Cora, who revealed some frustration after Wednesday's loss."We still have to be better... We gotta score... Where we at right now, it's been tough the whole homestand," Cora said during his postgame press conference.

"We've gotta be better. Everybody here believes we have a good team. Good teams have to find a way to score runs against good pitching."The Red Sox will try to do that against Cam Schlittler and salvage their homestand with a win on Thursday before heading out on a six-game road trip.More MLB: Alex Cora Sends Three-Word Message On Moving Ceddanne Rafaela To Infield