The Boston Red Sox were one of MLB's hottest teams in July, and they gathered plenty of headlines on their way to an American League Wild Card spot. One of the most common among them has been different allegations of sign-stealing.
A fight almost broke out between the Red Sox and the Houston Astros on August 2 when Hector Neris intentionally balked Trevor Story over to third base to prevent him from relaying signs to the hitter at the plate — a perfectly legal action. Two series later, Boston coaches were seen examining pictures of Padres closer Robert Suarez on a tablet in the dugout while he was on the mound.