Boston's pitching behind Garrett Crochet has taken a huge step forward as of late. The post Can Red Sox make a playoff push this summer? Three reasons for optimism (and one red flag). appeared first on Boston.

Anthony, the prized rookie who arrived with much fanfare, recovered from a slow start to red-hot status. His nine-game hitting streak is the longest for a Sox rookie since Tony Conigliaro back in 1965. He has been on a roll, hitting .389 with four extra base hits, 10 runs scored, six RBIs and an OPS of 1.044.

Are the Boston Red Sox… for real? Winners of 10 straight heading into the All-Star break, this season has taken a complete 180, and now the Red Sox look like they can do some damage in the second half.

The Boston Red Sox are MLB’s hottest team going into the All-Star break. And Jonathan Papelbon credited the current president for the team’s 10-game winning streak.

Preview the July 13 matchup between the Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

Red Sox 'Would Like' to Add No. 2 Starter Behind Garrett Crochet at Trade Deadline originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Boston Red Sox went into the All-Star break scorching hot, winning ten games in a row, and soaring into a postseason spot in the Wild Card.

The Tampa Bay Rays (50-46) visit the Boston Red Sox (52-45) Sunday in the finale of a 4-game series. First pitch from Fenway Park is set for 1:35 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Rays vs. Red Sox odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

PITCHING PROBABLES: Rays: Ryan Pepiot (6-6, 3.32 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 107 strikeouts); Red Sox: Brayan Bello (5-3, 3.27 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 65 strikeouts) BOTTOM LINE: The Tampa Bay Rays head into the matchup with the Boston Red Sox after losing three games in a row.