Here's a few stats the Sox' public relations department unveiled following their 8-2 loss to the Rays:
- With Monday’s loss, the Red Sox have been swept in a four-game series with the Rays for the first time ever. The last time Boston was swept in a four-game set overall was August 6-9, 2009 by the hands of the Yankees. The Red Sox have not been swept in a four-game series at Fenway Park since losing five (including a make-up game) to the Yankees from August 18-21, 2006.
- The Sox have now lost five straight games overall and six consecutive at Fenway Park. The six-game home losing streak is the longest for the club since a 12-gamer, June 3-29, 1994.
- At 4-9, the Red Sox are off to their worst start through the first 13 games of the season since 1996 when the club was 2-11. Boston would go 2-12 through 14 games that year.
- The club’s 1-6 start at home is their worst since the Red Sox went 1-9 through 10 home games in 1932 (Source: Elias Sports Bureau).
