After a 0-6 start, the red hot Red Sox have bounced back to have one of the best records in the MLB. Boston was preseason favorites coming into the season, and midway through June they are proving why.

Looking to play in their first World Series since 2007, Boston received a major facelift after acquiring slugger Adrian Gonzalez and signing former Tampa Bay Ray star Carl Crawford to a heavy contract. While Gonzo has proven to be great, putting up MVP numbers, Crawford is still trying to find his place in the stacked Boston lineup.

This is a team that has been in contention over the past decade, but this year looks to be the most promising in recent memory to the Fenway Faithful.

 Leading the MLB in runs, batting average, and RBI, the Red Sox look poised to be playing in October.

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