RED SOX POSTCAST: Sox Bats Shutdown by Cristopher Sanchez; Sox 1-4 on Current Trip

The Red Sox (54-49) never led at any point in losing, 4-1, to the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park Tuesday night in Philadelphia. The Sox have dropped the 1st 2 games of the series and are now 1-4 on their current 6-game road trip out of the all-star break. The Sox have dropped 2 straight series after winning 4 in a row prior to the break. Cristopher Sanchez gave up 1 run and struck out 12 in going the distance for the Phillies. ----- Give 'Em Fitts: Richard Fitts started in the middle game of the 3-game series Tuesday night in Philly. Fitts, who had 14 full days off between outings, lasted 3.1 innings and he allowed 4 runs (all earned) on 6 Hits. He allowed an RBI Single in the 1st to Nick Castellanos and then Bryce Harper on an attempted steal of home was called safe at the plate on catcher's interference by Carlos Narvaez. Fitts then allowed solo Home Runs to Max Kepler and Kyle Schwarber in the 3rd. He left the game with a runner on ad the Sox trailing 4-1 in the 4th inning. He walked no one and struck out 4. Fitts ended up with the loss and falls to 1-4. The Sox are now 2-7 in his 1st 9 starts. -----