Duran missed Boston’s series in Toronto this week because he is unvaccinated against COVID-19.

Alex Verdugo finishes June on a high point after a brutal May.

Alex Verdugo caps a three-run 10th with a two-run double and finishes with four RBI in a 6-5 win.

With closer Tanner Houck unable to play in Canada, the Red Sox blew a ninth-inning lead Tuesday at Toronto. And Boston has another series ahead north of the border.

Reliever Silvino Bracho is activated off the taxi squad for the Sox.

Trevor Story and J.D. Martinez each drive in two runs as Boston beats Cleveland for the third day in a row, 8-3.

Sale, recovering from a rib injury, could pitch in Portland next week.

Nick Pivetta wins for the eighth time in his last 10 starts, and Christian Arroyo homers and drives in three runs in his return from the COVID-19 list.

Arroyo will start at shortstop on Friday as Xander Bogaerts gets the night off.

Tanner Houck could have been re-inserted into the starting rotation, but his value as a closer addresses an equally important issue.