From July to August, the Boston Red Sox were one of the hottest teams in MLB. They collected multiple win streaks, including a 10-game heater they carried into the All-Star break, cut down on their strikeouts and got improved pitching from Brayan Bello and Lucas Giolito to back it all up.
But some teams and fans are worried Boston didn't make its judgments naturally. The Red Sox have twice been accused of stealing signs during their win streak — once by Houston Astros reliever Hector Neris and once against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park.
The Astros visited Fenway Park in the first days of August, and Neris entered their August 2 game in the bottom of the seventh inning with a 6-3 Red Sox lead.