Boston Sweeps the Doubleheader and Jumps Into the Race

The Red Sox swept a doubleheader against Tampa Bay at Fenway Park on July 17.

Boston won the opener 10-0, then took the second game 5-3 to complete the sweep.

Carlos Narváez drove in three runs in Game 1, while Jake Bennett and Alec Gamboa combined on the shutout.

In Game 2, Wilyer Abreu homered twice and drove in three more.

10-0
Final score, Red Sox over Rays in Game 1.

5-3
Final score, Red Sox over Rays in Game 2.

52.6%
Boston's latest BaseChaser playoff odds.

What It Means

The Red Sox improved to 48-48 and extended their winning streak to 11 games.

BaseChaser lists Boston at 52.6% to make the playoffs, up 9.3 percentage points.

Boston is no longer just a hot team trying to get noticed. The Red Sox are now sitting above the middle of the playoff bubble.

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