BOSTON -- To escape the depths of their longest losing streak in four years, the Red Sox got exactly what they so desperately needed: A quality start.\n\nPerhaps it was fitting that it was
When the starter can hold off the opposition early, it buys the offense time to produce. And that’s what happened Monday, as
\n\n“Yeah, it’s just a part of the game,” Devers said of the recent struggles of his team. “I mean, obviously we had a rough week but we still believe in ourselves. We know what we’re capable of, so it was good to get on the right foot and get a win because we know we have the talent to get it so it’s just a matter of playing good baseball and moving forward.”\n\nAs bleak as things felt last week, the Sox still have 47 games left in the season. They trail the Rays by 5 1/2 games for the second Wild Card spot after Tampa Bay dropped Monday’s matchup against the Blue Jays.\n\nThough it’s just one win -- and the Red Sox need a lot more where that came from -- the atmosphere in the home clubhouse was loose after the game.