The Red Sox are on fire. After a 6-2 win over the Royals, they’ve now rattled off seven straight and are 13 games over .500 for the first time since 2021. Is this the best baseball they’ve played all season? Garrett Crochet dominated again with seven strong innings and eight strikeouts. Trevor Story came through in clutch moments. Wilyer Abreu continues to deliver when it matters. So what's finally working for this team?

We break down Crochet’s rise among American League starters, what his deep outings mean for the bullpen, and whether Jarren Duran's all-around impact is flying under the radar.

Elsewhere, the Patriots take a major blow with Marcellas Dial’s torn ACL. How thin is the secondary heading into the season and who steps up next? And in What’s Trending, the Celtics shuffle the roster by trading Georges Niang and signing Chris Boucher, the NFL bans smelling salts, and Hard Knocks kicks off with the Bills.

It’s all happening on Boston Has Entered The Chat with Travis Thomas and George Balekji.

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