Red Sox host Rays in doubleheader as air quality improves
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 17, 2026, 11:19 AM
Last updated Jul 17, 2026
The Boston Red Sox are set to play a doubleheader against the Tampa Bay Rays on July 17, 2026, following the All-Star Break. Concerns about air quality due to wildfire smoke from Canada had been raised, but forecasts indicate a significant improvement. The AQI in Boston is projected to fall from 73 in the morning to as low as 17 by evening. This positive trend suggests that the games should proceed without issues related to air quality.
- •Red Sox return from the All-Star Break on July 17.
- •Doubleheader scheduled against the Rays.
- •Air quality forecast indicates significant improvement.
- •AQI expected to drop to 44 by 1 p.m. and 17 by 7 p.m.
- •Games likely to proceed as air quality concerns diminish.
- 11:19 AMYahoo Sports — Air Quality Trends in Boston Favor Red Sox Doubleheader vs. Rays
"Boston is back from the All-Star Break on Friday.
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