It was the wrong day to start Garrett Whitlock.
The Red Sox put out a lineup that had five guys who were batting less than .200. They were resting Xander Bogaerts and without the injured J.D. Martinez. And they were up against Alek Manoah, Toronto’s overpowering right-hander who is one of the few who can challenge Whitlock as one of the best pitchers since the start of the 2021 season.
It ended up being a waste.
