Red Sox Tumble To Worst Record In Baseball With Historically Bad Start
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A week and a half into the 2026 MLB season, the Boston Red Sox are not where they want to be.
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They are not at the top of the standings, which is where they were aiming for. They are not even in the middle of the standings. Unfortunately, they are all the way at the bottom, and not just in the AL East.
The Red Sox tumbled to 2-7 with Sunday's 8-6 loss to the San Diego Padres at Fenway Park. Following wins by the Athletics and Colorado Rockies later in the day, that's officially the worst record in baseball. It's also tied for the worst nine-game start to a season in franchise history.
Boston's first home series of the season began on a high note with Friday's 5-2 win over the Padres, snapping the team's five-game losing streak. However, the Red Sox were unable to build on that performance over the weekend, dropping back-to-back games and losing their third straight series to start the year.
The Red Sox, at 2-7, have the worst record in Major League Baseball. They’re the only team that has yet to win 3 games. pic.twitter.com/AwmJQJxsIs
— Gordo (@BOSSportsGordo) April 6, 2026
Both defeats were close, by one run on Saturday and two runs on Sunday. Five of Boston's seven losses this season have been by two runs or less, a concerning trend that's carried over from last year.
It was a frustrating weekend for the Red Sox. On Saturday they didn't hit, scoring just two runs and going 0-for-5 with runners in scoring position. On Sunday, their pitching and defense let them down, blowing a 4-0 lead in the series finale.
Fortunately for Boston, nine games represent just 5.6 percent of the season -- equivalent to one game in an NFL season. Despite losing seven of their last eight games, the Red Sox are too talented to have MLB's worst record for long.
They need to start playing better, however, and that won't be easy with the Milwaukee Brewers coming to town on Monday. The Brewers are tied for the best record in baseball at 7-2, so things won't get any easier for Boston this week as it tries to start climbing out of the basement.
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