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April 11, 2026 The MassLive Red Sox Newsletter Red Sox If Red Sox offense has ‘more to be desired,’ why didn’t Roman Anthony play Friday? | Chris Cotillo A hapless Red Sox offense had perhaps its most disappointing performance of the season Friday. So why didn't Roman Anthony play? By Chris Cotillo | ccotillo@MassLive.com Read more Red Sox Red Sox reactions: Bats go quiet against Dustin May (15.95 ERA) in loss to Cardinals The Red Sox offense was in a good spot to break out against Dustin May, who entered with a 15.95 ERA. But May mowed down the lineup for six innings as the Sox lost the first of six straight games on the road. By mkania MORE    Red Sox Red Sox honor teammate’s homecoming with ‘Bowser’ T-shirts: ‘I’m having fun with it’ The Red Sox have decided to call Willson Contreras "Bowser" and even have T-shirts depicting the nickname. They were on display as Contreras made his return to St. Louis on Friday night. By Chris Cotillo | ccotillo@MassLive.com MORE    Red Sox Roman Anthony not in Red Sox lineup as road trip begins in STL — and there’s a new No. 2 hitter Roman Anthony is the odd man out Friday night as the Red Sox begin a six-game road trip in St. Louis — and for the fifth straight game, Alex Cora is using a different player in the No. 2 spot in the lineup. By Chris Cotillo | ccotillo@MassLive.com MORE    Red Sox Red Sox roster move: Infielder from Brewers trade activated from IL, optioned to Worcester Anthony Seigler, who the Red Sox acquired along with Caleb Durbin and Andruw Monasterio in February, has been activated off the injured list and optioned to Triple-A. By Chris Cotillo | ccotillo@MassLive.com MORE    Red Sox Why hasn’t Lucas Giolito signed with a team? Ex-Red Sox starter provides update Baseball season opened two weeks ago, but Lucas Giolito still doesn’t have a team. By Chris Mason | cmason@masslive.com MORE    See more     Unlimited Digital Access to MassLive․com   $1 for the first month   Subscribe Now   Cancel anytime.