The Red Sox took three of four from the Yankees in New York, sending a message to their rival and other contenders in the American League.

The Red Sox have both the fifth-best ERA and the fifth-best OPS in the majors, giving them a well-rounded team that — on paper — should have a clear advantage in this series. But as the Orioles proved last week, the game isn’t played on paper. There could be some more wild baseball, and Red Sox fan meltdowns, in store for these next four games.