The Boston Red Sox have fallen short of expectations this season, entering MLB games today below the .500 mark and 8.5 games

The Boston Red Sox probably didn't anticipate one of their best players being the subject of trade rumors in June, but that is the situation they've put themselves in.

The Boston Red Sox took down the Rays by a score of 4-3 on Wednesday, to give Roman Anthony a win in his first big league series after an embarrassing 10-8 loss in extra innings Monday. Fueled by former top prospect Marcelo Mayer 's first multi-HR night, the Sox were able to win with Walker Buehler throwing seven innings of three-run ball.