BOSTON — The Yankees found themselves a season-high 8 ½ games back of the Red Sox in the AL East and even the ever-optimistic Aaron Boone acknowledged their place in the division.
“I understand we’re in a tough spot,’’ Boone said before the series finale against the Red Sox at Fenway Park on Sunday night. “But I also understand and really believe that our guys know they’re really good. I know we’re really capable of doing special things. Obviously, from the division standpoint, we’re gonna have to play a pretty lights-out brand of baseball. That’s apparent. But I don’t put that past us.