The Boston Red Sox have been playing like one of the best teams in baseball over the last month and have put themselves in position to make the playoffs if the season ended today.
With the All-Star Game on the horizon, the Red Sox had three players chosen to represent the American League in this year's event - third baseman Rafael Devers, outfielder Jarren Duran and starting pitcher Tanner Houck.
Houck has posted a 2.68 ERA and a 1.045 WHIP in his 18 starts this season and was probably in line to start the All-Star Game before these last two outings.
Devers has hit .287 with a .943 OPS, 19 home runs and 53 RBIs. His defense hasn't been an issue and despite dealing with injuries early in the year, he leads the team in home runs.
Duran has been a sparkplug for the team, hitting .278 with an .817 OPS, 10 home runs, 40 RBIs and a league-leading 10 triples. His defense has been much improved and he's used his impressive speed to nab 21 bases.
