Boston has a 15-6 record against AL East opponents during its surprising start this spring.

Boston survives a rare blown save by Matt Barnes, as Xander Bogaerts hits a two-run single in the 10th inning.

Boston gets another comeback victory, breaking a tie with four runs in the eighth inning.

Rafael Devers hits a three-run homer in the first inning, and Nathan Eovaldi improves to 7-2 as Boston takes a 5-2 victory in New York.

Ryan Brasier was in stable condition but was well enough to text Friday with Manager Alex Cora.

Boston gets strong pitching from Martin Perez and a three-run homer from Christian Arroyo in a 5-1 win.

Nick Pivetta (6-1) allows three hits and two runs in six innings, striking out a season-high nine for the second straight game.

Red Sox Manager Alex Cora is back in Houston and it appears he has hard feelings from the fallout of the Astros cheating scheme.

Houston, helped by an error by Marwin Gonzalez, pulls away with three runs in the seventh inning.

Red Sox Manager Alex Cora, facing the Astros for the first time since being suspended for his role in Houston’s sign-stealing scheme, and Boston take a tough loss.