The Boston Red Sox are approaching the finish line with plenty at stake.
Boston closes the regular season with a trio of three-game sets against American League opposition. Alex Cora’s squad will look to protect a 1.5-game advantage over the Cleveland Guardians for the AL’s final wild-card spot.
With the schedule wrapping up, let’s take a look at the Red Sox’s remaining opponents.
Tampa Bay Rays
The Rays tried making a late push with a seven-game winning streak, but they’re now attempting to salvage a .500 season after dropping nine of their last 13.
The division rivals haven’t met since Boston swept Tampa Bay in a four-game series before the All-Star break. Boston took two of three in their other first-half encounters, but the Red Sox won five games by exactly one run.
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