At the start of this work week the Red Sox sit in 3rd place in the AL East with a record of 37-28, 9 games above .500. The Yankees are tied with the Rays for 1st with identical records of 40-23, 17 games above .500. The Sox have played 2 more games than both the Yankees & Rays - which is a good thing as it keeps them away from later in the year make-up doubleheaders.
The statistical mid-point of the season is the 81 game mark which occurs on July 2nd. To be on track for 95 wins the Sox need 10.5 wins in their next 16 games. They play Arizona, the Dodgers, Colorado, the Giants, Tampa Bay & Baltimore during that stretch. 10-6 or 11-5 would be a great closeout to the 1st half of the season against some pretty good teams.
Given all the injuries & the poor start in April, I'm glad that we are still talking about being in the race. It could have been a long summer if the Red Sox were out of it in June.
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