Red Sox 31-30 against upcoming opponents

It’s gut check time, Red Sox Nation. Heading into the final few weeks of the season, the Red Sox are going to have to do something they haven’t done consistently all season: beat AL East opponents.

The Sox “boast” a 31-30 record against the teams remaining on the schedule, breaking down like this:

* Yankees – 7-9
* Devil Rays – 12-4
* Orioles – 7-8
* Blue Jays – 5-9

Conversely, the Yankees, the team in hot pursuit of the Boston Red Sox, have fared a bit better against their final opponents, which don’t include the Tamp Bay Devil Rays. Here’s the Yankees record against the remaining AL East teams:

* Orioles – 4-6
* Blue Jays – 10-4
* Red Sox – 9-7

Eight of the Yankees remaining games are against Baltimore, the only team they have a losing record against. Even that’s a bit hollow since most of those losses came early in the season when the Orioles held first place.

On paper, you’d have to say our Red Sox are in trouble. Thankfully, as we all know from the last few years, it’s only the games you play on the field that count.