As for Boston, one of those big-budget teams always predicted to be at the top of the AL East, their season is going fine, in the sense that, despite being just below .500 (25-26), neck and neck with Toronto,

The romp helped soften the blow of an injury to the Sox’ best all-around player, Alex Bregman, who left the game with right quad tightness, an injury he appeared to incur while rounding first base on a fifth-inning single.