Matt Barnes, who has 19 saves, is a big reason the Red Sox are in first place in the AL East.

Also, the commissioner said seven-inning doubleheaders and starting extra innings with runners on second base likely will be dropped after this season.

Boston leads the AL East and gets to face the rival Yankees after the break, earlier than they would like.

Boston, with its highest draft pick in more than 50 years, winds up with a player who was ranked No. 1 by MLB.com.

Philadelphia holds off Boston despite putting its scheduled starting pitcher on the COVID-19 IL earlier in the day.

Boston’s nine-game home winning streak is over after Philadelphia erupts late in an 11-2 win.

Boston hits three home runs to back Garrett Richards, who picks up his first win since May.

For the first time in more than five decades, Boston will draft as high as No. 4 in the amateur draft starting on Sunday.

Shohei Ohtani hits his 32nd home run and Jared Walsh homers twice in a 5-4 victory.

The Angels’ multitalented All-Star yielded two runs and struck out four in another superb two-way performance.