After a rocky start coming out of the All-Star break, the Red Sox are suddenly streaking again, winners of four straight and six of their last seven. Boston enters Sunday in second place in the AL East, having passed the Yankees both for that spot and for the first wild card position in the American League.

Despite new additions, Houston Astros' bats shut down in 10-inning loss to Boston Red Sox There’s more to Houston with the Chronicle. Subscribe today for just 25¢. The Houston Astros try to bounce back against the Boston Red Sox after a 2-1 loss in 10 innings on Friday.

Boston also registered an interest in trading for Miami’s Sandy Alcantara, who, like Ryan, didn’t get moved before the trade deadline passed on July 31. In the end, the Red Sox weren’t able to bolster the top of their starting rotation, but they clearly tried to be aggressive, up to a certain point.

The Boston Red Sox held onto Jarren Duran at the trade deadline, but there's a good chance they will explore trades again in the offseason later this year.

Boston Red Sox rookie infielder Marcelo Mayer is getting some bad news after suffering a wrist injury in July.