The Boston Red Sox are riding high after finishing off their seventh consecutive win on Thursday. The team is now 50-45 and in sole possession of the final American League Wild Card spot. In addition, they are only five games back in the AL East. This is all happening after they had traded away Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants.

Center fielder Jarren Duran barehanded Michael Toglia’s double off the Green Monster. He threw to cutoff man Trevor Story who fired a strike from behind second base to catcher Carlos Narváez to throw out Tyler Freeman who tried to score from first base.

As the Red Sox welcomed Masataka Yoshida back from the 60-day injured list for his season debut as the designated hitter for Wednesday night’s game against the Rockies, there were immediate questions

The Boston Red Sox are firmly in the American League Wild Card hunt following the surprising Rafael Devers trade.

BOSTON — Jarren Duran and Marcelo Mayer are not in the Red Sox lineup Monday. For a third straight game, Boston will face a left-handed starting pitcher. And for the third straight game, right-handed hitter Nate Eaton will lead off.

The Boston Red Sox extended their win streak to seven games Thursday night with a comeback victory over the Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway Park, and with a 50-45 record, they’re now five games over .500 for the first time all season.