The Boston Red Sox faced a drastic decline from a promising start to the season, with May being particularly disappointing. They dropped from a strong offensive showing in April to one of the lowest performances in May, leading the league in striking out with runners in scoring position. Manager Alex Cora expressed frustration over repeated mistakes and lack of improvement among players. Criticism is particularly directed towards hitting coach Pete Fatse, as the team has seen similar offensive failures multiple times during his tenure, prompting discussions of accountability and potential changes in leadership.
"We keep making the same mistakes. We're not getting better. At one point, it has to be on me, I guess - right? I'm the manager, so, you know, I gotta keep pushing them to be better. They're not getting better."
This is now the third complete offensive collapse with Fatse at the helm, from last year's implosion post-June, and then late-summer of 2023 - the Red Sox went from as high as 9 games above .500 in late-July to finishing 7 games below come season's end.
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