After outclassing the Red Sox in sweeps at Fenway Park each of the last two Augusts, Boston got their get-back. In a three-game drubbing over the weekend, the Astros made all sorts of errors that Red Sox fans had become accustomed to going the other way.

I think the team is a lot different than the last three. We’re more complete, we pitched better, our bullpen is in a great place.” The post After sitting in Red Sox’ war room, Alex Cora believes team had a good trade deadline appeared first on Boston.

The Red Sox are just a half-game back from the New York Yankees for the top AL Wild Card spot. It seemed like the Red Sox would be aggressive buyers at the trade deadline, especially after getting rid of Devers’ contract.

It wasn’t just that the Red Sox swept the AL Central-leading Astros, it was how they did it. Friday’s walk-off win in 10 innings was the closest game as the Red Sox outscored Houston 15-4 in the next two.

- Boston Red Sox pitcher Tanner Houck walks to the dugout after being pulled against the Detroit Tigers in the third inning during a baseball game, May 12, 2025,