Riding a brilliant, whirlwind 10-game win streak into the All-Star break, the Boston Red Sox hold the second American League Wild Card after the first half of the season.
After trading Rafael Devers to San Francisco, the Red Sox took full advantage of a light schedule at the start of July, sweeping the Nationals and Rockies before taking it to the Rays at Fenway Park and usurping them in the AL East standings.
Unfortunately, that same schedule appears to be turning its back on the Red Sox heading into the second half of the season.