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BATTING LEADOFF

The Red Sox have played 40 games, a quarter of the season. That’s enough of a sample size to write this: There are some tough decisions to be made regarding Trevor Story.

The veteran shortstop was booed loudly on several occasions at Fenway Park on Sunday during a 4-1 loss against the Rays.

Story’s error in the third inning led to two runs scoring, and he was 1 for 4 with three strikeouts. That actually raised his batting average to .200 and his OPS to .520.

Story has graded out as a slightly below-average shortstop based on defensive runs saved and outs above average. The fielding run value metric computed by Statcast tells the same story, and his five errors are tied for third-most among all shortstops.

TO THE LINKS

ABOUT YESTERDAY: The Red Sox struggled at the plate again and left nine runners on base in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Rays. Tim Healey has the game story.

Here is the box score.

EMOTIONAL SETTING: Prior to Saturday’s rainout, Payton Tolle had been slated to start on the two-year anniversary of the death of his mother, Jina Tolle, at the age of 48. He started instead on Sunday — Mother’s Day. Alex Speier has more on how the Red Sox lefthander honors his late mother's memory.

CONTRERAS EXITS: X-rays on Willson Contreras’s bruised right hand were negative, but the Red Sox were not sure if he would miss any time after he exited Sunday's game after getting hit by a pitch in the first inning. Tim Healey has mote in the notebook.

ROLE DEFINED: Since signing with the Red Sox 17 months ago, Aroldis Chapman has posted 40 saves and 101 strikeouts. Peter Abraham looks at the career renaissance for the 38-year-old closer.

WELCOME BACK: David Ross spent two years out of baseball after he was fired as manager of the Cubs following the 2023 season, but now he is getting back involved in the game, including calling games for ESPN. Peter Abraham caught up with the former Red Sox catcher.

RESONATING FOREVER: Tara Sullivan pays tribute to John Sterling, the legendary Yankees broadcaster who died last week at 87, and looks at the impact local broadcasters have on the team's fans.

AROUND THE LEAGUE: Bobby Cox, the folksy manager of the Braves whose teams ruled the National League during the 1990s and gave the city its first major title, has died. He was 84. ... The Giants traded struggling two-time Gold Glove-winning catcher Patrick Bailey to the Guardians on Saturday, receiving received minor league lefthander Matt Wilkinson and the 29th pick in the 2026 amateur draft in return.

See more of our Red Sox coverage here.

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