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The Boston Red Sox were 45-48, 3rd in the AL East. Yesterday, the Boston Red Sox handled the New York Mets 4-0 at Citi Field.

Red Sox Daily Vibe Check
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a hot week

Ticking along. 7-0 in the last 7. Hard to complain about that. Factor in last night's win by 4 gives the score a boost.

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Red Sox Game on July 12

Opponent:New York Mets (40-56)
Location:Citi Field
First Pitch:01:40 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:Payton Tolle (5-6, 3.14 ERA) vs Zach Thornton (0-1, 4.35 ERA)
TV Broadcast:NESN, WPIX

Red Sox Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Boston Red Sox handled the New York Mets 4-0 at Citi Field.

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Highlights

Red Sox Record & Standings

AL East

TeamL10WLPCTGBSTRK
Rays
5637.602 W2
Yankees
5342.5584.0 W3
Red Sox
4548.48411.0 W8
Blue Jays
4550.47412.0 L1
Orioles
4551.46912.5 W3

Boston Red Sox are 7-0 in their last 7 games, with a +30 run differential.

Red Sox Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

PlayerHRAVGOPSRBI
52
Wilyer Abreu
 11.264.76843
16
Jarren Duran
 13.193.61044
3
Ceddanne Rafaela
 8.282.76639

Pitching Leaders

PitcherW-LERAWHIPIP
44
Aroldis Chapman
 0-32.281.2327.2
22
Garrett Whitlock
 4-12.250.9732.0
47
Jovani Morán
 2-22.820.9938.1

Hot Hitters

PlayerStreak
39
Tsung-Che Cheng
 4 hits, 2 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

PitcherStreak
54
Sonny Gray
 6.0 IP, 7 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
70
Payton Tolle
 6.0 IP, 6 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
47
Jovani Morán
 3.2 scoreless IP, 5 K in 3 recent games

Red Sox News

The Boston Red Sox extended their winning streak to eight games with a commanding 4-0 victory over the Mets, marking a perfect momentum boost heading into the All-Star break. With a run differential of +29 over their last seven games, the offense is firing on all cylinders, even as they prepare to make tough roster decisions like designating Danny Coulombe for assignment just shy of 30 appearances. Meanwhile, the front office is sparking discussion with their unorthodox first-round pick, UNC shortstop Jake Schaffner, who raises eyebrows but reflects their bold approach. As they sit at 44-48, the Red Sox are not merely surviving but thriving, and this recent surge could signify a turning point for a team desperate to regain its footing in the AL East.

Sources
Trying to make sense of Red Sox's questionable top 2026 MLB Draft pick Jake Schaffner
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Trying to make sense of Red Sox's questionable top 2026 MLB Draft pick Jake Schaffner
The Boston Red Sox's first-round pick of the 2026 MLB Draft was slated to get selected far later.
 'Off the wall' or not, Sox confident in top Draft pick, UNC SS Schaffner
MLB.com
'Off the wall' or not, Sox confident in top Draft pick, UNC SS Schaffner
NEW YORK – The Red Sox knew there might be public backlash when they went outside the box with their first-round pick (20th overall) in the MLB Draft on Saturday, selecting UNC shortstop Jake Schaffner \-\- but they trusted their internal instincts and went for it anyway. The left-handed hitter
 Surging Red Sox blank Mets as winning streak hits 8
MLB.com
Surging Red Sox blank Mets as winning streak hits 8
NEW YORK -- The Red Sox are just one win away from a perfect road trip – one that is going to take them into the All-Star break with a big burst of momentum. On Saturday, the surging Sox rolled past the Mets, 4-0, for their eighth straight victory and
 Red Sox To Designate Danny Coulombe For Assignment
Mlbtraderumors
Red Sox To Designate Danny Coulombe For Assignment
The Red Sox are expected to designate left-hander Danny Coulombe for assignment, per Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com. The veteran tossed the final two innings of Saturday’s win over the Mets. As Cotillo points out, Coulombe’s contract included performance bonuses that start at 30 appearances. Tonight was his 29th outing of the season. Coulombe was set […]
 Twins Claim Jack Anderson
Mlbtraderumors
Twins Claim Jack Anderson
The Twins claimed right-hander Jack Anderson off Boston’s waiver wire, as initially reported by 7 News’ Ari Alexander.  Minnesota has officially announced the claim, as well as the corresponding 40-man roster move of shifting Anthony Banda from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL.  (Banda recently underwent a lat surgery that will sidelined the […]
 Red Sox Minor Lines: Brooks Brannon drives in a few runs
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Red Sox Minor Lines: Brooks Brannon drives in a few runs
Worcester: L, 4-10 (BOX SCORE) Raymond Burgos struck out just one en route to five innings of not really having “it” against Rochester (Nationals AAA) but the offense didn’t really have “it” either. By “it”, I may mean “a hit with runners in scoring position” as the lineup went hitless in eight attempts and stranded […]

Red Sox Upcoming Schedule

The Boston Red Sox host the Tampa Bay Rays for a 4-game series starting Friday.

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