The Boston Red Sox visit the Chicago Cubs in a good position: A 53-45 (.541 winning percentage) record, good for third place in the AL East, trailing the Toronto Blue Jays by just three games. They sit in the second American League Wild Card spot. The team ended the unofficial “first half” on a ten-game winning streak, the best in baseball.
2025 has been a season of many ups and downs: a March/April of 17-15 followed by and 11-17 May, a 14-12 June (9-4 before The Trade and 6-8 after), and then an 11-1 start to July.