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‘We suck right now’: Red Sox outfielder Rob Refsnyder had a candid quote after latest loss

"Tired of losing close games. We just need to figure it out and win some games. Bottom line."

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Rob Refsnyder sliding into second base during the Red Sox loss to the Brewers on Memorial Day. AP Photo/Aaron Gash

By Hayden Bird

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Rob Refsnyder’s tough assessment of the Red Sox: The Red Sox dropped to 27-29 following Monday’s 3-2 loss to the Brewers. Boston is currently fourth in the American League East, 7.5 games behind the division-leading Yankees.

Despite a continued level of optimism about the team’s future, the present appears to be a frustrating experience for fans and—as outfielder Rob Refsnyder bluntly described following the Memorial Day loss—players too. The 34-year-old outfielder was unable to hold back his straightforward thoughts about the state of things when asked about the team’s “promise” amid another defeat.

“We still lost. I don’t really care about promise,” Refsnyder said after the game.

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“It’s frustrating,” he admitted. “Tired of losing. Tired of losing close games. We just need to figure it out and win some games. Bottom line.”

Refsnyder noted that it was “disappointing” that the team couldn’t get starting pitcher Garrett Crochet a better result after the 25-year-old struck out 11 and only yielded two runs over 6.2 innings.

“We’re just not getting the job done,” said Refsnyder. “It’s not for lack of effort, work ethic, or game-planning. It’s just, we’re not doing it. We suck right now. We’ve got to just be better.”

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“I am confident things are going to turn around,” he concluded. “There is a lot of talent here and promise, but right now it’s just execution, from me to everyone. We just have to play better.”

Trivia: Rob Refsnyder has played for four of the five A.L. East teams. Which team in the division has he not played for (yet)?

(Answer at the bottom.)

Hint: This team last won the American League pennant in 1983.

Scores and schedules:

The Red Sox lost to the Brewers 3-2 on Monday. The two teams play again tonight in Milwaukee at 7:40 p.m.

Tomorrow, the Revolution face D.C. United on the road at 7:30 p.m.

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Trivia answer: Baltimore Orioles

Hayden Bird

Sports Staff

Hayden Bird is a sports staff writer for Boston.com, where he has worked since 2016. He covers all things sports in New England.

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