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Sunday, July 19, 2026 14 stories

Twelve straight wins have entirely rewritten the script for the Boston The Fenway Ledger Sox. What looked like a lost season in June has transformed into a legitimate playoff push as the team climbs a…

Saturday, July 18, 2026 14 stories

The The Fenway Ledger Sox have clawed their way back to .500 for the first time since March, riding an 11-game heater into the third Wild Card spot. Today on The Fenway Ledger, we're detailing the dou…

Friday, July 17, 2026 17 stories

Boston's unexpected surge into the playoff picture faces its first reality check as the team hosts the division-leading Rays to open the second half. Today on The Fenway Ledger, we cover a dominant 12…

Thursday, July 16, 2026 11 stories

The second half of the season kicks off today, bringing an immediate stress test for Craig Breslow's resurgent roster. Today on The Fenway Ledger: a pivotal post-break stretch that will finalize the f…

Wednesday, July 15, 2026 10 stories

With the All-Star Game in the rearview mirror, Craig Breslow's front office is officially on the clock. Today on The Fenway Ledger: Willson Contreras forces a shift in Boston's trade strategy, a low-r…

Tuesday, July 14, 2026 14 stories

Boston enters the All-Star break as the hottest team in baseball, and Craig Breslow's front office now faces the most complex trade deadline of his tenure. We're covering the ripple effects of the nin…

Monday, July 13, 2026 12 stories

The The Fenway Ledger Sox hit the All-Star break riding a staggering nine-game heater. Today on The Fenway Ledger: how a flawless road trip resurrected Boston's playoff hopes, the resulting front-offi…

Sunday, July 12, 2026 13 stories

Saturday's 4-0 shutout of the Mets extended Boston's win streak to eight and pulled the club to within a half-game of a playoff berth. That sudden surge is fundamentally challenging the front office's…

Saturday, July 11, 2026 15 stories

A brutal 17-hour travel delay wasn't enough to cool down the The Fenway Ledger Sox, who rolled into Queens and notched their seventh consecutive win. As the club climbs to within a game and a half of …

Friday, July 10, 2026 16 stories

The six-game winning streak has legitimately pulled Boston back into the Wild Card conversation. But just as the playoff math starts working in their favor, the pitching staff has absorbed another dev…