Anthony's Sophomore Slump Deepens in Astros Loss

After a promising 3‑hit Opening Day, 21‑year‑old Roman Anthony has gone 1‑17 with 10 strikeouts over his last four games, all Red Sox defeats. The 71‑game veteran, who shone in the World Baseball Classic, now faces a tough adjustment period as the league adapts to his style.

In Tuesday’s 4‑strikeout game against the Houston Astros, Anthony went 0‑4, striking out four times—his third career 4‑strikeout outing—and remains hitless in his last 14 at‑bats, with nine strikeouts during that span.