Red Sox Announce Marcelo Mayer News Before Astros Game originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Boston Red Sox have won seven of their last ten games, improving to a 65–54 record that has them just four games behind the first-place Toronto Blue Jays in the AL East.

The Boston Red Sox won the Alex Bregman sweepstakes last offseason, but the star has an opt-out in his contract. Boston may have to win the sweepstakes again.

The Astros, who once led the division by seven games, are now in a dead heat with the Mariners with 42 games to go.

Astros Get Concerning Josh Hader News After Red Sox Game originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Houston Astros defeated the Boston Red Sox on Monday, 7-6, to stay on top of the American League West with the Seattle Mariners right on their tails.

The Sox return home after losing two of three in Houston despite outscoring the Astros 21-12 over the three games. The Marlins lost two of three in Cleveland earlier this week including 9-4 Thursday evening. Edward Cabrera was rocked by the Guardians allowing five runs in just 5.1 innings.

The Red Sox blew the game open with home runs from Carlos Narvaez and Alex Bregman in the sixth, piling up 12 runs in the final four innings.

Manager Alex Cora presented the lineup card after the Red Sox’ 14-1 win over the Astros on Tuesday to a player who had no significant impact on the final score.