Ivan Nova (5-7) surrendered seven hits, three earned runs and a walk in six innings in a 4-3 loss to the Red Sox on Monday. He struck out three.

EDGE Analysis

Nova endured a rocky August in which he went 2-4 with a 5.71 ERA, getting touched up for 21 earned runs in 33.1 innings. Although he only surrendered four fly balls Monday, two of those left the yard, ultimately serving as the difference in a one-run loss. Nova continued to be particularly tormented by David Ortiz, who was responsible for one of those gopher balls and also doubled in his subsequent at-bat. After a strong opening start in his return from Tommy John surgery in June, Nova has now dropped four of seven decisions.