BOSTON — With a week to go before the trade deadline and the Red Sox on the cusp of the playoff picture, these final games in July should be a good opportunity for the front office to learn something about the roster.
But these Red Sox don’t have much to reveal, nor did they, in a deflating 8-3 loss to the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday night.
The loss pushed the Sox back to .500 (49-49) and, paired with another win from the upstart Orioles, sent the Sox to the basement of the American League East for the first time since May 15. They’re now 3-1/2 games back in the Wild Card race.
