Red Sox vs Rockies Series Review

A Blog By Dean

Jun 24, 2026

Editor’s Note: All my graphics going forward will come directly from my new website, Stat Soldier. Go check it out by clicking here.

Overall Takeaway

This is my first Red Sox series review in a few weeks. I strongly believe that if you are not sitting and watching the games, you shouldn’t be writing about them. I have watched the games over the last two weeks, but I have missed a few in each series, and I wanted to stay true to my morals.

However, my schedule is now officially free for the next two and a half months, so I have nothing stopping me from watching all the games. I made sure on Monday to get everything done so I could sit and take it all in. Immediately was thrown into negativity city.

Yes, them blowing a game in the 9th against one of the worst teams in baseball stinks. But they are also one of the worst teams in baseball right now, so does it really matter. I began taking screenshotting all the negative things the “Red Sox Content Creators” have been posting over the last month. I had to move it to my laptop because my phone storage began to run out. However, like last year, I find it exhausting being on X and other social media platforms and just having this negativity thrown down my throat by people who claim to be super fans.

I will be working on a blog tomorrow that lays out the Red Sox second half schedule and if there is any world they could make a run for the playoffs. I will then decide who I feel should be traded away.

Go Sox.

Game 1: Rockies 3-2

Game 2: Red Sox 5-2

Game 3: Rockies 8-6

What I Loved

Ranger Suarez/ Sonny Gray/ Jake Bennett
- Not the first time all three starters pitched great in a series, and won’t be the last. The pitching for the Red Sox has been the lone true bright spot of this season. When looking at the run differential in the American League, I was shocked to see Boston at only -5. Then I remembered how truly bad their offense is.
- For Suarez, it is four straight starts going at least five innings and giving up three runs or less. Sonny Gray has not given up more than three runs in a start since APRIL 14th.

Connor Wong
- I can’t believe Wong hit his first home run since 2024.
- I can’t believe Wong is still getting at bats in 2026.
Ceddanne Rafaela
- Made the game worth watching on Wednesday.
- I accidently put him in the “bust” section in my latest blog about early contract extensions. I really need to change that before Sox fans start going down my throat.
  The Skippers View@TheSkippersView
  Ceddanne Rafaela is an HR shy of the cycle, and he is at Coors Field. Boston has not had a player hit for the cycle since 2018 (Brock Holt). People might actually tune into a Red Sox game.
  8:11 PM · Jun 24, 2026 · 233 Views
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What I Was ‘Mid’ About

Having To Watch Andruw Montaserio
- Super happy he got a home run on Wednesday. The team can take any offense. However, having to watch three straight days of Andruw consistently playing made me depressed. Nothing against him personally, I just thought the team would be a different place.
Marcelo Mayer
- It is really dissapointing to see the only member of the “Big Three” left in the majors struggling. I try and give him the benefit of the doubt. He has been hurt, sick, and distracted by his girlfriend. We have all been there. He also was thrown around the infield by Cora and Tracy over the last year. Bryce Eldridge had a great quote today about how playing everyday is the only way to get comfortable and deliver. Boston should take notes.

What I Didn’t Love

Roman Anthony News
- First, it was day-to-day, then a few weeks, then 6-8 weeks; now it seems to be season-ending.
Aroldis Chapman Implosion Monday
- First time in a Boston uniform that he was unable to record an out. Probably doesn’t hurt his trade value, but doesn’t go towards his 40 innings needed for his option to kick in. Did he self-sabotage?
Caleb Durbin Sliding Into Home
- Maybe Caleb’s private trainers can fill him in on the analytics of sliding into first base. (Spoiler: It doesn’t work.)
  Dean Ciriaco@Deanciriaco
  Can Caleb Durbin's private trainers let him know the analytics behind sliding into first base?
  8:08 PM · Jun 24, 2026 · 87 Views
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