Red Sox aim for division lead against White Sox after strong comeback
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 6, 2026, 1:30 PM
Last updated Aug 6, 2026
The Boston Red Sox are playing the Chicago White Sox at Fenway Park on August 6, 2026. After falling 15.5 games behind the Yankees, the Red Sox have made a significant comeback, now tied with New York in losses. However, the Rays continue to lead the division, making it difficult for the Red Sox to close the gap, as they remain three games out despite performing well in recent weeks. The Red Sox are missing several key players, complicating their ability to maintain momentum.
- •Red Sox swept the Yankees in a four-game series recently.
- •Rays hold a three-game lead over the Red Sox in the division.
- •Upcoming schedule favors the Rays, lacking tough opponents.
- •Red Sox have an active seven-game winning streak.
- •Key players remain unfit for the Red Sox, impacting their rotation.
- 1:30 PMYahoo Sports — Will the Red Sox complete their comeback and win the division?
"The largest deficit ever overcome to win the AL East is 14 games, done twice by the Yankees in 1974 and 1978. That might not be the case two months from now.
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