The Red Sox were down bad, as the kids say according to the decidedly not kids on the internet, in late August and early September. Not only had they already squandered a division lead to the point where that was entirely off the table, but their roster was being ravaged by COVID. Different parts of the roster all certainly had their moments with the virus during this outbreak, but perhaps none felt it as noticeable as the middle infield around this time.
At a crucial juncture in the season, the Red Sox were rolling with a middle infield of Jonathan Araúz and Jack López.