Red Sox and Yankees down the stretch

Strength of remaining schedule ESPN's strength of schedule statistic gave the Red Sox a slight edge, listing the Yankees at .504 and the Red Sox at .503 entering Tuesday. However, both teams will play the majority of their remaining games against the three other AL East opponents: the Orioles, Blue Jays, and Rays. The Red Sox' only remaining opponent outside of the AL East is the Rangers, who come to Boston Sept. 2 for a three-game series.
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Peter Abraham/Globe Staff and Lenny Neslin/Boston.com Correspondent

Strength of remaining schedule

ESPN's strength of schedule statistic gave the Red Sox a slight edge, listing the Yankees at .504 and the Red Sox at .503 entering Tuesday. However, both teams will play the majority of their remaining games against the three other AL East opponents: the Orioles, Blue Jays, and Rays. The Red Sox' only remaining opponent outside of the AL East is the Rangers, who come to Boston Sept. 2 for a three-game series.