Boston Red Sox Revive Playoff Hopes After Five‑Game Winning Streak

Boston Red Sox have sparked renewed playoff optimism following a five‑game winning streak that brought them within 4.5 games of the American League wild‑card spot and lifted their postseason probability to about 20%, according to FanGraphs. Despite sitting nine games below .500 and holding the league’s worst record earlier in the season, the team now boasts a positive run differential of +8, tying them with the Seattle Mariners for the fourth‑best differential in the league.

The turnaround is credited to the Red Sox’s starting rotation, which has recorded 12 consecutive quality starts. Recent highlights include Ranger Suárez’s six‑inning, three‑run effort against the Washington Nationals, and the rotation’s overall status as the hottest in MLB. Interim manager Chad Tracy hopes the hot streak can sustain the team’s push toward a wild‑card berth as the season progresses.