Despite their dismal and bewildering start to this season, chances are the Red Sox will be participating in the meaningful baseball games that October brings.
Their come-from-behind 4-3 victory over the Astros Sunday was their 46th game and 24th win. More than 71 percent of the schedule remains.
Spring weather just got around to showing up in New England this weekend, the whole summer is ahead, and most signs point to it being a satisfying one for a team that has won 18 of its last 27 games.
Even with the lousy start — the Red Sox were 2-8, 6-13, and 11-17 at various points — Fangraphs currently puts their probability of making the playoffs at 76.