Boston Red Sox bullpen breakdown on Opening Day loss

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - APRIL 02: Hirokazu Sawamura #19 of the Boston Red Sox prepares to throw against the Baltimore Orioles in the ninth inning against the Baltimore Orioles on Opening Day at Fenway Park on April 02, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Orioles defeat the Red Sox 3-0. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

The bullpen was not the cause for Red Sox struggles

It was a disappointing Opening Day, to say the least, as the Boston Red Sox were shut out by a mediocre Baltimore Orioles team 3-0. Their bullpen was not the major issue as they put up a respectable 3 2/3 innings pitched, allowing five hits, one earned run, a walk, and three strikeouts. It is plain and simple, you can’t win…