According to FanGraphs the Red Sox have a 20.7% chance of making the playoffs right now.

Chris Paddack starts for the Minnesota Twins on Friday at Daikin Park against Jeremy Pena and the Houston Astros.

Alonso has collected a hit in eight games in a row.

Starters Lucas Giolito and Walker Buehler have been borderline disasters up until this point, and tonight’s starter, Garrett Crochet (6-4, 2.35 ERA), can only do so much. In a rematch of last week’s matchup, it’s Ryan Yarbrough matching up with Crochet, but there’s a bit of a different wrinkle to the lineup.

Julio Rodriguez and the Seattle Mariners square off against the Cleveland Guardians and starter Gavin Williams on Friday at 10:10 p.m. ET at T-Mobile Park.

Carroll has a team-high 19 home runs (he's added 43 RBI).