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Red Sox manager Alex Cora explained why he kept Masataka Yoshida out of the lineup Tuesday against the Nationals.

Matt Manning put together a solid enough outing, and the heart of the order did a lot of damage in this one.

Red Sox manager Alex Cora might look to make a few lineup changes before Boston faces old friend Eduardo Rodríguez on Sunday.

Trevor Story needed a couple of games to get his timing down, but now he's looking more like his old self. The shortstop went 4 for 4 with three doubles and two stolen bases to help lead the Red Sox to a 6-3 win over Detroit on Sunday.

One bad inning sunk Skubal’s outing, while the bats had a tough time with Red Sox pitching and the strike zone.

Chris Sale, in his first start since June 1, retired the first 14 Detroit Tigers he faced, and the Boston Red Sox triumphed, 5-2, on Friday in Boston.

Closer Kenley Jansen allowed three runs in the ninth inning for the second consecutive game as the visiting St. Louis Cardinals came from behind to beat the Boston Red Sox 4-3 on Saturday.Jansen wa

Chris Sale had an innings restriction for his first start in over two months, but he made the most of it. Taking the mound for Friday night's series opener, the 34-year-old left-hander didn't give the Detroit Tigers an inch early on, setting the stage for a commanding 5-2 Red Sox victory.

The Boston Red Sox will need to make some slight roster adjustments to better their odds of grabbing an AL Wild Card spot this year.

Chris Sale will become the latest Red Sox to make his return when Boston takes the field for a matchup with the Tigers on Friday.