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Andrew Bailey explains how he wants Red Sox pitchers to throw ‘haymakers’ this season

Entering the 2024 season, the Red Sox’ starting rotation was viewed as the team’s most glaring flaw.

But through the first seven games of a new campaign, Boston’s pitching corps hasn’t just exceeded expectations — it’s arguably been the best unit in all of baseball.

Following Boston’s 1-0 win over the A’s on Wednesday, the Red Sox lead all of MLB with a 1.54 team ERA.

Red Sox starters have gone at least five innings in all seven games so far, with a five-man unit of Brayan Bello, Nick Pivetta, Kutter Crawford, Garrett Whitlock, and Tanner Houck giving up just eight runs through 38 total innings of work.