COMMENTARY

Just two weeks ago, the Red Sox were winners of seven straight, closing in on the Blue Jays, and looking very much like a true contender.

Now, after a perplexing 4-8 stretch since – including an uninspiring 4-3, 11-inning loss to the Orioles on Tuesday – Boston (68-59) is six games back of Toronto and in need of a major jolt following a third-straight setback.

“Obviously, this last series wasn’t our best baseball, our brand of baseball,” veteran third baseman Alex Bregman said. “I feel like we’ll work hard to correct that.”

RICOOOOO 🥶 pic.twitter.com/Da13pIunQH — Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) August 20, 2025

The Red Sox still hold one of the American League Wild Card spots, and they’ve won 26 of 41 since the start of July, but the product hasn’t looked as promising as

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