Alex Bregman is set to return to the Boston Red Sox lineup on Friday. He'll rejoin a team that is red hot at the moment, having won seven straight and 10 of its last 12 games.Boston manager Alex Cora said Thursday that Bregman will play two games between Friday and Sunday as the team closes a four-game set with the Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway Park.

Alex Bregman missed nearly two months dealing with a quad strain, but he has managed to recover in time for the Boston Red Sox's final series before the All-Star break.

The Boston Red Sox have been staying competitive in the AL East division while riding a seven-game win streak heading into Friday's matchup against the Tampa Bay Rays. The Red Sox's recent surge has kept them within striking distance in both the AL East and the AL Wild Card race.