Red Sox Entering Easy Part Of Schedule After Surviving Grueling Stretch

The Boston Red Sox have faced a tough schedule in the second half so far, but it’s about to get much easier.

In their first eight series (24 games) since the All-Star Break, the Red Sox faced a team currently in playoff position six times. In the other two, they faced a Minnesota Twins club that had yet to sell at the MLB Trade Deadline and a red-hot Kansas City Royals squad that had won four straight series before facing Boston.

Against tough competition that included some of the most talented teams in baseball, the Red Sox acquitted themselves well. They went 13-11 with a plus-32 run differential, proving they can hang with the best and potentially make a deep run in October.

That was the hard part. Now, Boston’s schedule is about to get significantly softer.

The Red Sox have 40 games remaining. 24 of them are against teams under .500. Just 13 are against current playoff teams. By record it’s the 7th easiest remaining schedule in baseball. pic.twitter.com/hKtlGBDkWE

— Gordo (@BOSSportsGordo) August 14, 2025

Of the Red Sox’s 40 remaining games, 24 are against teams with losing records. Only 13 games are against teams currently in playoff position.

Based on record, it’s the seventh-easiest schedule in baseball, giving Boston a prime opportunity to gain ground in the standings and solidify a postseason berth.

The Red Sox do end the regular season with back-to-back series against the Toronto Blue Jays and Detroit Tigers — both of whom are currently in first place — but they may not be playing for much if they’ve already clinched their divisions by then.

After a tough 2-4 road trip against the San Diego Padres and Houston Astros, Boston gets an off day on Thursday to recover before hosting the Miami Marlins and Baltimore Orioles for a five-game homestand at Fenway Park, where the Red Sox are 39-22 this year (including 23-6 since June 4).

The Marlins have turned their season around after a slow start, going 28-17 since June 22. However, they’re still below .500 and have a negative run differential overall, so they’re not particularly frightening.

Meanwhile, the Orioles have lost eight of their last 12 games and are heavily banged up, so they shouldn’t pose much of a threat to Boston.

While the Red Sox may have a bad taste lingering in their mouths coming off back-to-back series losses, they can get their momentum back by taking care of business at home over the next few days.