He tells reporters it was discovered during an unrelated surgery this week and is ‘very treatable.’

Pitcher was hit with line drive

The non-waiver trade deadline passes and the hapless Red Sox only sign a relief pitcher from Oakland.

Fan balloting will decide whether Xander Bogaerts will be Boston’s other representative.

John Smoak’s two homers power a potent offense for the Blue Jays, and pitcher Rick Porcello is now 0-7 with an 8.18 ERA in his last eight starts .

Two days after the former Boston ace is inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, his number, 45, will go up on the right field display at Fenway Park.

The 22-year-old lefthander becomes the youngest Boston starter to win his major league debut on the road since 1967.

The 6-4 defeat is Boston’s sixth loss in its last eight games.

Clay Buchholz allows two runs in 7 1/3 innings in a 2-1 loss at Minnesota.