The New York Yankees began the season 1-0. Since that moment, they've had a better record than the Boston Red Sox. That is, until Saturday. Boston beat Houston to improve to 61-51, while the Yankees lost to the Marlins to fall to 60-51. It's the first time all year the Red Sox have been ahead of the Yankees in the standings.

Red Sox Leapfrog Yankees In Al Wild Card Spot

Against some teams, a four-run lead seems like enough. The Astros aren’t typically one of those teams, but thanks to a gutsy combined performance by seven Boston pitchers, the Red Sox pulled off a 7-3 come-from-behind victory to take their third straight series and overtake the Yankees in both the American League East and Wild

The Boston Red Sox made a surprisingly generous offer to the Minnesota Twins, but were turned down, a new report says.

The Red Sox are maintaining a defiant stance that the players they have — the ones who have gotten them this far — are good enough.

The Sox make pledges about playing meaningful games in September and October, but they value payroll flexibility and controllable contracts.

Matt Kawahara covers the Astros for the Houston Chronicle. He can be reached at [email protected]. He joined the Chronicle in June 2023 after previously working a

- 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,

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