Red Sox players turning against each other in ugly clubhouse war of words
The Boston Red Sox are struggling both on the field and in the clubhouse amid a public dispute between veteran and younger players. Willson Contreras suggested the team has lacked discipline since manager Alex Cora's firing, a comment that drew backlash from second baseman Marcelo Mayer, who called it an excuse. With a 13-21 record and poor offensive performance, interim manager Chad Tracy faces challenges in stabilizing the team.
- ▪The Red Sox lost two of three games against the Houston Astros, scoring only seven runs in the series.
- ▪Willson Contreras implied that young players struggle with slumps, saying the team became looser after Alex Cora's departure.
- ▪Marcelo Mayer responded by calling Contreras's comments an excuse and emphasized that all players are professionals responsible for their performance.
- ▪The Red Sox went 0-for-11 with runners in scoring position in their most recent loss and have now stranded 13 runners.
- ▪Boston's record stands at 13-21 as they prepare to face the Detroit Tigers under interim manager Chad Tracy.
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MLB Red Sox players turning against each other in ugly clubhouse war of words By Erich Richter Published May 4, 2026, 9:29 a.m. ET The Red Sox sound about as hopeless as any team in baseball right now as the locker room begins to turn on each other. After trying to put a positive spin on things and firing their stud manager, Alex Cora, Boston looked lost this past weekend against the Houston Astros, mustering just seven runs in a three-game set against a team ranked dead last in most major pitching categories. Veteran first baseman Willson Contreras had some interesting comments regarding life without their former manager and the bevy of young players on the roster. Marcelo Mayer called, blaming the young guys an excuse on Sunday.
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