Home woes keep the Red Sox stuck near the bottom of the power rankings

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This certainly was not the season that Boston Red Sox fans thought they'd be seeing. With some momentum over the offseason, they were ice-cold to start the season.

That led the organization to part ways with manager Alex Cora and five other coaches, but it has not seemed to work out, as they face the same struggles they did back in April.

The offense has hit a low point, and they can't figure out how to win at home. And to make it worse, the pitching staff is doing its job, making these losses tough pills to swallow.

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Home woes keep Red Sox stuck near the bottom of the power rankings​

The Red Sox welcomed the Toronto Blue Jays, who have been turning their season around as of late, to Fenway. Unsurprisingly, Boston struggled once again at home, getting swept in the three-game series.

They would then travel to take on the Seattle Mariners, where they looked like a whole different team. They won the series 2-1, but it didn't help their case in the latest power rankings.

Blacher Report's Joel Reuter keeps them ranked No. 27 just like he did last week for their 2-4 effort.

"The Red Sox dropped to 12-25 at Fenway Park after getting swept by the Blue Jays last week, the worst home record in baseball. The pitching continues to be rock solid, but they are hitting just .229/.281/.394 as a team and averaging 3.7 runs per game in June."

On Monday, they lost the first game of the three-game series on the road against the Colorado Rockies, but will look to respond on Tuesday. After that series, they take on the New York Yankees back at Fenway, which could be ugly if they don't figure out how to be a better team at home.

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