The “halfway” point never has been more of a misnomer in baseball than this year. The season, which started earlier than ever, is 60% over. We’ve entered the sprint phase: a little more than 60 games left for each team. Here are the nine storylines to follow in a second “half” that will go quickly:
1. The race between the Red Sox and Yankees to stay out of the Wild Card game.
Boston has three fewer losses than New York after playing 101 games. The Red Sox offense has benefited from the wisdom of J.