The Boston Red Sox's early-season struggles hit a new low on Monday night in a brutal 13-6 loss to the Minnesota Twins. The defeat was so comprehensive that it drew sharp criticism from FS1 analyst and former MLB ace Dontrelle Willis, who didn't mince words about the team's performance and mentality.

Willis placed particular focus on starter Garrett Crochet, who was shelled for 11 runs (10 earned) in just 1.2 innings—the shortest and worst start of his career. "The velocity was not there. The command was not there," Willis said during the postgame analysis. "You needed your ace to step up in a big game... His body language, being the captain and the leader in that locker room, was very poor coming off that mound."

The early blowout taxed the bullpen and put immediate pressure on a Red Sox offense that has consistently underperformed this season. Although Boston's lineup managed to rally for six runs on ten hits, the game was effectively out of reach after the second inning.

Willis's critique extended beyond the box score, questioning the team's overall fire. "This is the first time since I’ve been covering the Red Sox that they have not looked like they want to go out there and win the division," he stated, highlighting a concerning lack of inspiration from a club now sitting last in the AL East with a 6-10 record.

For a franchise with Boston's proud history, this kind of start—and the resulting criticism from respected voices like Willis—signals that significant adjustments are needed, both on the mound and in the clubhouse, to turn the season around.