The defensive metrics have not been kind to Trevor Story for most of the year, but Boston Red Sox fans firmly believed he was passing the eye test. They may not feel that way now, however, following a blunder-filled week for the veteran shortstop.

He threw a ball off target to first baseman Nathanial Lowe in Thursday's 6-1 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays, committing his sixth error in the last seven games. Five of those mistakes have been of the throwing variety, per MassLive's Christopher Smith. This particular gaffe put the leadoff hitter on base in the sixth inning, and Toronto proceeded to score all six of its runs.

The disastrous turn of events, which ultimately delayed the Red Sox's quest for a playoff berth , is obviously not all on Story. But errors can derail momentum in a h

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