Red Sox series preview: Disappointment

Boston, MA - May 12: Boston Red Sox center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela returns to the dugout after striking out in the ninth inning. The Boston Red Sox played the Philadelphia Phillies at Fenway Park on May 12, 2026. (Photo by Barry Chin/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) | Boston Globe via Getty Images The Red Sox and The Boston Red Sox and Kansas City Royals each entered the season with postseason aspirations. But while the Royals have merely stumbled out of the gate, the Red Sox have barreled