Bolstered by an effective pitching staff, a high-octane offense, a reliable bullpen, and a solid formula for winning, the Red Sox’s league-leading 22-13 record has been a surprise to most around the MLB.
The Red Sox themselves, however, are not surprised at all.
“It’s you guys that don’t believe in us,” Rafael Devers told reporters with a smile after Sunday’s 4-3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles. “But we believe in this clubhouse, we believe in each other. We knew we were a good team.”
Devers had a big game against the Orioles — his 423-foot solo homer off the end of his bat in the second inning tied the game at 1-1, and his two-run double in the sixth gave the Red Sox a 3-2 lead.