The Boston Red Sox were the best team in baseball during the first half of the season, posting a Major League Baseball-best 68-30 record. But despite their blistering start, the Red Sox were unable to put away the rival New York Yankees who sit 4 1/2 games back at 62-33. The two clubs will play 10 times during the second half of the season, including a three-game series to end the regular season at Fenway Park. Boston and New York have shown that they are two of the best teams in the league this year and there’s no doubt that the battle for the American League East crown likely will go down to the