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The Boston Red Sox were 37-48, 5th in the AL East. The Boston Red Sox did not play yesterday.

Red Sox Daily Vibe Check
57°
▲12
Lukewarm
a hot week

It's a wash right now. 5-2 lately. Steady, productive baseball. Pulling the other way, 12 players on the IL. The depth is getting tested.

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Red Sox Game on July 03

Opponent:Los Angeles Angels (36-52)
Location:Angel Stadium
First Pitch:09:38 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:Jake Bennett (2-3, 3.27 ERA) vs Reid Detmers (3-5, 3.88 ERA)
TV Broadcast:NESN, ABTV, presented by Pechanga Resort Casino
Forecast:☀️ Clear sky, 89°F, Wind 3 mph

Red Sox Score & Recap

The Boston Red Sox did not play yesterday.

Red Sox Record & Standings

AL East

TeamL10WLPCTGBSTRK
Rays
5133.607 W8
Yankees
4838.5584.0 L7
Blue Jays
4146.47111.5 W1
Orioles
4048.45513.0 W1
Red Sox
3748.43514.5 L2

Boston Red Sox are 5-2 in their last 7 games, with a 0 run differential.

Red Sox Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

PlayerHRAVGOPSRBI
40
Willson Contreras
 18.283.90653
52
Wilyer Abreu
 10.266.76039
3
Ceddanne Rafaela
 7.282.76635

Pitching Leaders

PitcherW-LERAWHIPIP
22
Garrett Whitlock
 4-12.601.0527.2
47
Jovani Morán
 1-23.121.0734.2
55
Ranger Suarez
 4-32.941.1388.2

Hot Hitters

PlayerStreak
12
Connor Wong
 4 hits, 2 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games
7
Masataka Yoshida
 4 hits, 1 HR, 1 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

PitcherStreak
54
Sonny Gray
 7.1 IP, 9 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
64
Jake Bennett
 6.0 IP, 9 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
55
Ranger Suarez
 6.0 IP, 9 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start

Red Sox News

The Boston Red Sox are reeling after the news that Willson Contreras has been handed a seven-game suspension following the brawl with the Washington Nationals, a hit they can ill afford as they sit at 37-48 and fifth in the division. With Contreras out, the pressure falls on the already-stretched roster to maintain momentum after a hot week where they went 5-2. Yesterday’s crushing 2-10 loss still stings, and the team must find a way to rally without one of its key hitters. As they prepare for their final home game before the All-Star break, the challenge will be not just to win, but to keep the negativity from seeping into the locker room. With players like Wilyer Abreu showing promise, it’s time for the rest of the lineup to step up.

Sources
Red Sox hit with devastating Willson Contreras suspension (with Cade Cavalli silver lining)
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Red Sox hit with devastating Willson Contreras suspension (with Cade Cavalli silver lining)
Boston Red Sox Willson Contreras and Nate Eaton, and Washington Nationals Cade Cavalli and Miles Mikolas have been suspended for varying lengths of time after the June 30 brawl at Fenway Park.
 Cavalli, Contreras receive 7-game suspensions after benches-clearing incident
MLB.com
Cavalli, Contreras receive 7-game suspensions after benches-clearing incident
Discipline has been issued to members of the Boston Red Sox and the Washington Nationals as a result of the on-field incident that occurred in the bottom of the fourth inning of Tuesday night’s game at Fenway Park. Michael Hill, Senior Vice President of On-Field Operations for Major League Baseball,
 The Draft Top 250 is out! For the 1st time all year, there's a new No. 1
MLB.com
The Draft Top 250 is out! For the 1st time all year, there's a new No. 1
Roch Cholowsky entered 2026 as the strongest favorite to go first overall in the Draft at the outset of a year since Adley Rutschman in 2019. He's still the best all-around college shortstop since Troy Tulowitzki two decades ago, he led UCLA to a No. 1 ranking from the preseason
 MLB Issues Suspensions Related To Nationals-Red Sox Brawl
Mlbtraderumors
MLB Issues Suspensions Related To Nationals-Red Sox Brawl
7:08pm: All four players will indeed appeal, reports Evan Drellich of The Athletic. 4:37pm: Major League Baseball has handed down discipline related to the bench-clearing brawl between the Nationals and Red Sox on Tuesday. Washington starter Cade Cavalli has been suspended for seven games for initiating and participating in the incident. Rotation mate Miles Mikolas […]
 Red Sox Minor Lines: Yes, Franklin Arias hit another home run
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Red Sox Minor Lines: Yes, Franklin Arias hit another home run
Worcester: W, 6-5 (BOX SCORE) On Wednesday against the Mets, Brayan Bello had a start. It was… a start. It was fine. He allowed three runs, went five innings, throwing 50 strikes on 81 pitches, struck out six and didn’t walk anyone. The pitching staff as a whole hurled fourteen strikeouts and, aside from Noah […]
 Payton Tolle pushes for series win in first-half home finale
Over the Monster
Payton Tolle pushes for series win in first-half home finale
TV: NESN First Pitch: 1:35 p.m. ET The Red Sox play their final home game before the All-Star break while still waiting for any potential punishments from Tuesday’s scuffle with the Nationals. Willson Contreras, who was ejected in each of the last two games, is in Boston’s initial lineup in search of a second series […]

Red Sox Upcoming Schedule

The Boston Red Sox visit the Chicago White Sox for a 3-game series starting Tuesday.

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