![]() ![]() 210 with three home runs and 29 RBIs in 91 games. Shortly after, the Red Sox released Jackie Bradley Jr., who batted. The team made several trades prior to the trade deadline, resulting in Christian Vázquez, Jake Diekman, and prospect Jay Groome leaving the organization, while Tommy Pham, Eric Hosmer, and Reese McGuire joined the team. The team went 8–19 during July, falling into last place in the AL East and ending the month with a 51–52 record approaching the MLB trade deadline of August 2. Additionally, that loss along with two prior losses to the Yankees had a cumulative run differential of -47, the worst in a three-game stretch by any MLB team since 1900. The 28 runs set a new Red Sox franchise record for the most runs ever allowed in a single game. On July 22, the Red Sox suffered a historic 28–5 home loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. Injuries to multiple players and roster challenges, including a lack of offensive production at the first base position, hampered the team. After compiling a 23–27 record through the end of May, the team went 20–6 during June, only to fall back under. The Red Sox entered the 2022 season having reached the 2021 ALCS where they fell two wins short of appearing in the World Series. Although MLB previously announced that several series would be cancelled due to the lockout, the new CBA provided for a 162-game season, with originally canceled games to be made up via doubleheaders. Boston's schedule was updated to conclude with a home game on October 5 against Tampa Bay. Opening Day was then scheduled for April 7 as an away game against the New York Yankees, but it was postponed to April 8 because of inclement weather. On March 10, 2022, MLB and the MLBPA agreed to a new collective bargaining agreement, thus ending the lockout. On December 2, 2021, Commissioner of Baseball Rob Manfred announced a lockout of players, following expiration of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA). The team's regular season was originally scheduled to open on March 31, with a home game against the Tampa Bay Rays, and conclude on October 2, with an away game against the Toronto Blue Jays. The team finished with a record of 78–84, in fifth and last place of the American League East division. The team was led by Alex Cora, in the second season of his second stint as the team's manager. The 2022 Boston Red Sox season was the 122nd season in Boston Red Sox franchise history, and their 111th season at Fenway Park. ![]()
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