Alex Cora was fired as manager of the Boston Red Sox, who sit last in their division at 11-17 despite recently winning two of three games against Baltimore. The New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies are also struggling, both at 9-19, with the Mets suffering from a poor offense and injuries. FanGraphs gives the Red Sox a 34% chance and both the Mets and Phillies a 33% chance of making the playoffs, highlighting the urgency for these teams to improve. Notable performances included Milwaukee’s Kyle Harrison striking out 12 and Kansas City’s dramatic comeback win against the Angels.
