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The Red Sox are 1 game ahead of the Rays in the standings.

The Tampa Bay Rays bats got the July 4th festivities off to an early start over the last three games putting up 24 runs. Now the Rays head to Boston to face the scorching hot Red Sox who have gone 21-8 since the beginning of June after a sluggish start to the season.

The New York Yankees continue to set the pace in the American League East, but the battle for second is a very tight three horse...

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