Boston Red Sox starter Rick Porcello is one loss away from matching his season total from 2016.
The 2016 American League Cy Young winner took another tough-luck loss Wednesday night against the New York Yankees. Porcello allowed three runs (two earned) on five hits in 6 2/3 innings. He also struck out nine batters and notched a career-high 20 swings-and-misses.
A common theme over the first month for Porcello has been shaky defense behind him and a lack of run support.
Another unearned run Wednesday for Porcello gives him five so far on the young season, which is tied for the most in the major leagues.
But, despite the right-hander’s 1-3…