Of course neither the Yankees nor the Red Sox are in first place as they begin a four-game series on Thursday night at the Stadium. Somehow this still feels like the beginning of an abbreviated

New York finished with five home runs Wednesday night and 14 in the series sweep of the Rays, tying a major league record (Reds, 1999) for most homers in a two-game series.

Everything about the Boston Red Sox's 2-3 homestand was infuriating, but perhaps worst of all was that it felt like they didn't put their best foot forward. Th

The Red Sox are in the midst of a playoff race and cannot afford to blow games to inferior foes like Baltimore. Thursday’s decision loomed especially large since Cowser fired a poor throw to the plate that likely would have allowed Eaton to score to tie the game.

Play was delayed due to a fire alarm during the eighth inning of a game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park.A fire alarm

And according to MLB Insider Francys Romero, Chapman has made some personal history over the last nine games. Aroldis Chapman leads all relievers in ERA across MLB with a 1.15 mark. For the first time in his MLB career, he has 9 consecutive games without allowing a hit.

The Boston Red Sox have been one of the hottest teams in baseball since just before the All-Star break, playing their way into a playoff spot where they now control their own destiny down the stretch of the MLB season.