Will this be the day? Can the offense please come alive? Can the Red Sox resume their winning ways before it’s way, way too late?
Comparing their recent won-loss records heading into the game, the Red Sox and Mets were diametrically opposed with the Sox at 3-7 over their last 10 games, while the Mets clocked in at 7-3. The Mets have brought the heat since mid-June, and recently closed the gap to just one game behind Atlanta in the hunt for the last National League wild-card spot. The Sox have been unable to take advantage of a weak run by both Kansas City (also 3-7 in their last 10) and Minnesota (4-6) and are once again looking at something of a last stand.