BOSTON — The slumping Boston Red Sox will have a new pitching coach for the remainder of their tumultuous first season under manager Bobby Valentine.

Bob McClure was fired Monday and replaced by Randy Niemann with the Red Sox on the fringe of the playoff race following another rough stretch.

7News wants to know: Do you think this is the cause of the issues this season? Do you think firing Bob McClure will help the Red Sox?

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