The Boston Red Sox will need to start playing better to make a postseason push. If they are in contention near the trade deadline, they could swing a trade.

The Yankees are a first-place team with a 4.5-game lead in the division, one that has a very good chance of winning their division and getting a first-round bye, but they also have very real flaws.

The Rays triumphed 10-8 in a wild one in 11 innings Monday, and they're now 6-1 over the last 7.