COMMENTARY
The Red Sox awoke on Friday morning 5-2, tops or second in the majors in nearly every pitching category. They need just one of three games this weekend in Anaheim to make their only three-city road trip of the season a winning one.
Ceddanne Rafaela’s defense is as advertised. Tyler O’Neill’s OPS is 1.145. Jarren Duran might attempt 150 steals. They are a pleasant surprise in just about every way, and every step closer to 85 wins is another toward more meaningful games in late summer, no matter when and where the wins come.