Alex Bregman said his quad strain is similar to the one he suffered in 2021, when he missed over two months of action.

Bregman roped a single to left field in the fifth inning, rounded first base, then immediately called for the trainer and exited the game with a slight limp. Bregman told reporters on Saturday that he felt worse than expected. He subsequently underwent an MRI before being placed on the shelf.

Marcelo Mayer, Boston’s No. 2 overall prospect, was promoted to the Red Sox and needed to get a ride to Fenway Park to start against the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday.

Red Sox’ No. 2 prospect Marcelo Mayer couldn’t find his car keys to drive here to Fenway Park for his MLB debut.

Even after years of envisioning what his MLB debut might be like, Marcelo Mayer never thought it would happen the way it did on Saturday.

Boston Red Sox third baseman Alex Bregman will be out awhile with what manager Alex Cora called a significant right quad strain.

BOSTON — Red Sox No. 2 prospect Marcelo Mayer will make his MLB debut in Game 2 of Boston’s doubleheader against the Orioles on Saturday. Mayer is batting sixth and playing third base. First pitch between the Red Sox and Orioles is scheduled for 6:35 p.m.

The Boston Red Sox, who entered Saturday at 26-26, will call up infielder Marcelo Mayer, 22, the No. 6 prospect in baseball and a central part of their future who they hope can play a role in their push for a postseason berth this year,

Less than two hours before the American League East rivals were due to play the second game of their Saturday doubleheader, Rafael Devers’ 10th inning RBI single – his second walk-off of the home stand – completed a 6-5 win.

Instant reactions from the Red Sox’ 2-1 loss to Baltimore Orioles in Game 2 of a doubleheader Saturday at Fenway Park: