Skidding Red Sox aim for offensive revival vs. Nationals

The Boston Red Sox will search for solutions to their offensive woes on Saturday when they face the visiting Washington Nationals in the second contest of a three-game series. Boston's losing streak reached three games when it dropped a 5-1 decision to Washington on Friday night. The Red Sox went 1-for-9 with runners in scoring position during the loss, and are 2-for-29 with runners in scoring position and have stranded 33 baserunners during their three-game skid. Boston has a 1-6 record in its past seven games, having scored seven runs total in the six losses.