Amy Kalos Hass

[Trevor Hass @TrevorHass]

When you really take a second to think about it, it’s legitimately inconceivable that this Red Sox team is by far the hottest in baseball and amid a truly miraculous postseason push.

It’s one thing for a contender to rip off 13 straight wins. It’s another for a seemingly hopeless, last-place team to rise from the dead and sucker-punch four consecutive helpless opponents: https://t.co/8SLAl2NPuD

[Red Sox @RedSox]

Spot the difference.

[Trevor Hass @TrevorHass]

Sonny Gray: "The fans were electric for us this weekend. I’m getting chills. I mean, it was really, really special. People say coming to Boston and playing in Boston, there’s nothing like winning in Boston. The fans are a part of it, and we appreciate the energy that they bring. We need it."

[Trevor Hass @TrevorHass]

Me, too fast: "As someone who brings a lot of energy and passion yourself, what's it like seeing that energy and passion become contagious the last month?"

Willson Contreras, politely and with a smile: "Yeah, go slow."

Me, slowly: "As someone who brings a lot of energy and passion yourself, what's it like seeing that energy and passion become contagious for the team the last month?"

Contreras: "Oh, great. I think we needed some of that. I know we play, I play with passion, but it seems all the guys are contagious with that. Bringing the energy, bringing the passion, like Durbin playing hard, playing 100 percent every single day. It's great, especially for the fans. I don't want them to start saying, like shouting, ‘Sell the team!' I don't like that. I take that personally, but they're passionate about it. But I'm really proud of the team, of my team. Really proud of the work we've done. Really proud because of the way we started, how we are right now. And I know there's a lot of games ahead, but they make me proud."

[Trevor Hass @TrevorHass]

Victor Mesa Jr. with an inside-the-park home run for the Rays. Gapper to right-center that ricocheted off the wall near the 420 marker. Ceddanne Rafaela couldn't scoop it out from the wall and Mesa Jr. – who has good speed – hustled home to barely beat the throw.

[Red Sox @RedSox]

Sonny's second half starts today.

[OptaSTATS @OptaSTATS]

Wilyer Abreu of the @RedSox is the first player in MLB history to hit 2 game-tying or go-ahead homers in a victory 2 days in a row.

[Trevor Hass @TrevorHass]

One of the best wins of the year for the Red Sox. Maybe the best. First 12-game win streak since 2006. Sonny Gray goes tomorrow. See you there.

[Trevor Hass @TrevorHass]

If you asked the average Red Sox fan to name the three most important players on the team before the season, I bet Garrett Crochet, Roman Anthony and Trevor Story would have been the top answers. Pretty bonkers they're doing all this without them.

[Amy Kalos Hass @AKHseltz]

@IanMBrowne Any idea how many different lineups the Red Sox have had this year? It seems like it has to be some kind of record.

[J.P. Long @SoxNotes]

MLB rankings since June 19:

W-L%
1. Red Sox (.773, 17-5)
2. Cubs (.714, 15-6)
3. Marlins (.682, 15-7)

ERA
1. Red Sox (2.51)
2. Tigers (2.82)
3. White Sox (3.09)

Starter ERA
1. Red Sox (1.95)
2. Tigers (2.61)
3. Marlins (2.87)

[Boston Globe Sports @BGlobeSports]

Boston College football knows it has a lot to prove after 2-10 campaign, and other ACC Kickoff takeaways https://t.co/GO3Vw4V7bw

[Chris Cotillo @ChrisCotillo]

Willson Contreras says he went to the Red Sox and told them he would not be willing to waive his no-trade clause. He wants to finish his career in Boston. Joked that he got out ahead of potential rumors by making his stance clear.

[Section 10 Podcast @Section10Pod]

“Just leave me here. I want to stay here.”

Willson Contreras talks about how much he’s loved playing in Boston so far 🤝

[Trevor Hass @TrevorHass]

In late June, the Red Sox sat at 32-46. The season felt over.

Since that point, they’ve won 14 of 16 — including nine in a row — and are now the hottest team in baseball. The latest triumph came Sunday against the Mets.

More on the remarkable turnaround: https://t.co/VcfTxlIbYX

[Trevor Hass @TrevorHass]

The Red Sox didn’t know how to win. Now, they don’t know how to lose.

A team that looked outmatched, out of sorts, and out of options has broken out of its slump with a vengeance.

Boston simply won’t be denied: https://t.co/VcfTxlIbYX

[Trevor Hass @TrevorHass]

The Red Sox were 0-43 when trailing after eight innings. They’re now 1-43.

[Trevor Hass @TrevorHass]

This is a truly ridiculous stat.

[Bastien Fachan @BastienFachan]

Linda Noskova's mother passed away on the eve of Wimbledon 2024.

Two years later, she wins Wimbledon in her memory.

A story of resilience, as shown today on the court ❤️

[Trevor Hass @TrevorHass]

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