What once might have seemed laughable weeks ago — that the Red Sox would soon be breathing down the Yankees’ neck — is no longer a laughing matter.

The New York Yankees have been given a concerning prediction about the Boston Red Sox heading into the final months of the season.

The Yankees ace knows how close things are.

Gerrit Cole’s ongoing struggles — this month and at Fenway Park — continued on Saturday, as the Yankees’ ace allowed four earned runs over 5.1 innings in a 4-1 loss to the Red Sox. The defeat put the Yankees,

The New York Yankees have emerged as a landing spot for a Boston Red Sox veteran who left the team amid a strong hitting surge.

The Red Sox stumbled a bit after the 7th, though, losing five games in a row. However, they are now recovering, going 4-3 in their last seven. Boston also still has one awesome claim throughout that rut, and that’s having the best offense in the MLB in the past 30 days. They are No. 1 in OPS, RBI, runs, doubles, OBP, SLG, BA, and HRs.

Joe Raineri and Scott Weztel debate the Red Sox's playoff odds. Despite a record-setting July, doubts about their World Series potential continue to linger.