Red Sox host Giants amid turnaround and playoff push
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 21, 2026, 5:15 PM
Last updated Aug 21, 2026

The Boston Red Sox face the San Francisco Giants in a series beginning today at Fenway Park. Boston, after a poor start to the season, has improved significantly under newly appointed manager Chad Tracy, achieving a 58-42 record since his arrival. The Giants, struggling throughout 2026, are on a pace that could lead to 100 losses, coming into the series with a lackluster performance compared to Boston’s recent success. The Red Sox are currently 5.5 games back in the AL Wild Card race while the Giants look to maintain competitiveness as the season progresses.
- •Red Sox are 58-42 under manager Chad Tracy.
- •Giants aim to avoid 100 losses this season.
- •Boston scored the most runs in MLB since July 1.
- •Rafael Devers returns to face his former team.
- •Series begins today at Fenway Park.
- 5:15 PMYahoo Sports — Giants-Red Sox Series Preview
"Rafael Devers figures to get a lot of attention. Meanwhile, the Giants are on pace for 100 losses.
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