The Red Sox dug themselves a bit of a hole at the start of the season, but they have a chance to climb out during a crucial stretch over the next month.
Before the All-Star Break, which begins on July 18, the Red Sox play division opponents 17 times. Six of those games are against the Yankees, who lead the division by 11 games. They also face the Rays seven times, as well as the Blue Jays for a three-game series that begins on Monday.
“This next month is going to tell a lot,” J.