Heading into Major League Baseball’s historic two-game weekend series in London, it’s a great time to ask: Do the Red Sox have a chance to catch the Yankees from nine games back in the American League East?
The short answer based on statistical indicators and recent form is “probably not,” with an outright “no” possibly clearing the fog quickly. After winning 11 of their past 12 games, the Yankees are 24 games over .500. Dropping three of their past five at home to the Blue Jays and White Sox, the Red Sox are just six games over .