Early Season Struggles for Playoff Contenders

The New York Yankees lost to the Boston Red Sox 7-3 on Tuesday night. Red Sox outfielder, Jarren Duran, had a strong performance with 2 home runs and 4 RBIs. Yankees' starting pitcher, Carlos Rodón, allowed 5 earned runs in 4.2 innings pitched. The Los Angeles Lakers fell to the Phoenix Suns 115-109. Kevin Durant led the Suns with 32 points. LeBron James scored 28 points for the Lakers, but it wasn't enough to secure the win. The Chicago Bulls were defeated by the Milwaukee Bucks 108-97. Giannis Antetokounmpo recorded a double-double with 25 points and 12 rebounds. DeMar DeRozan scored 20 points for the Bulls in the losing effort. The Philadelphia Eagles lost to the Dallas Cowboys 27-20 on Sunday. Dak Prescott threw for 3 touchdowns. Jalen Hurts passed for 250 yards and one touchdown for the Eagles.