Boston Red Sox midseason review
The Boston Red Sox had a rocky start to the season but seem to have righted the ship and be heading in the right direction.
The team had both offensive and pitching struggles over the first month or so, but some of that has been corrected.
Designated hitter David Ortiz was considered a lost cause weeks into the season, but now he is one of the league’s hottest hitters.
His re-emergence has been a big help for the rest of the lineup, adding protection for guys like Dustin Pedroia and Kevin Youkilis.
Josh Beckett has been banged up with an assortment of injuries, the worst being a lower back strain.
