Red Sox offense recovers as playoff race heats up in MLB
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 21, 2026, 7:45 PM
Last updated Aug 21, 2026
The Boston Red Sox offense is showing renewed energy as the team aims for a potential playoff run. After a key 15-game win streak earlier in the season, Boston faced setbacks but is currently 4-3 in their last seven games. The Red Sox rank first in multiple offensive categories over the past month. Entering the final stretch of the season, they sit at 68-59, four games behind the New York Yankees and poised to compete for a Wild Card spot.
- •Red Sox went 32-5 with a 15-game win streak from June 25 to August 7.
- •Currently ranks first in MLB for OPS, runs, and home runs over the last 30 days.
- •Boston has recovered to a 4-3 record in their last seven games.
- •They are four games behind the Yankees for the Wild Card spot.
- •A critical series against the Yankees is upcoming, impacting playoff standings.
- 7:45 PMYahoo Sports — Red Sox offense is heating up again at the perfect time for a potential playoff run
"Boston's offense went from being in a coma into firing on all cylinders at the perfect time.
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