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Kevin Millar isn’t panicking over the Boston Red Sox‘s 1-5 start, but he’s also not dismissing the tumultuous opening week.

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Boston matches the Chicago White Sox and Athletics for MLB’s worst record after getting swept by the Houston Astros. Millar admitted on MLB Network’s “MLB Now” that he’s getting a bit antsy ahead of the Red Sox’s home opener.

“Yeah, I have a little concern,” Millar said on Thursday.

The 2004 World Series champion doesn’t think the Red Sox can afford to lose too much ground in a highly competitive American League East. Millar surmised that their circumstances could quickly get uncomfortable if they don’t rebound during a six-game interleague homestand against the San Diego Padres and Milwaukee Brewers.

“It can get weird, and these fans can get really weird,” Millar said. “You’re in a tough division. The Blue Jays are better. The Orioles are better. The Rays are always the Rays.”

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Millar wants to see more power from an offense slugging .347 with six home runs through six games.

“Who’s gonna hit home runs?” Millar asked. “…. You got to find a way to hit three-run homers. You got to find a way. You got to figure this out. If they will, I’m a little concerned right now early on, but it’s just an eye test of six games. Now, come talk to me end of April, we better figure something out.”

Millar said the Red Sox can still win the division, and the 54-year-old hopes the Fenway Park crowd will galvanize his former team. However, two tough opponents could put Boston in a dicey situation.

“Padres can get weird, and the Brewers can get weird,” Millar warned. “You can look up and all of a sudden, you got three wins in the first four series. That can get weird.”

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