Red Sox Pitching Underrated Amid Poor Start

The Red Sox finished April last in the AL East with a 12‑19 record, ranking 25th in runs per game and 21st in ERA. Yet the pitching staff’s ERA of 4.35 is solid, and without Bello’s 9.12 ERA it drops to 3.85, moving the team from 21st to ninth in the league.

Injuries to starters like Garrett Crochet, Sonny Gray and Johan Oviedo leave Boston short of proven arms, but if Bello can rebound and pitch to his career‑best 3.35 ERA, the staff could rise even higher. saltysenoritaaz.org