Wakefield earned 186 of his 200 career victories in 17 seasons with Boston, and in 2010 was honored with the Roberto Clemente Award for exemplary sportsmanship and community involvement.

Tampa Bay starts fast against Tanner Houck and Boston loses for the fifth time in six games.

Elvis Andrus hits a two-run double in Chicago’s 3-2 win in a game called after six innings.

Luis Robert Jr. breaks up a scoreless deadlock with a homer just inside the Pesky Pole, spoiling a strong outing from Nick Pivetta.

Alex Cora appears set to return in 2024, the final year of his contract, but has no firm plans after that.

Rafael Devers tied it for Boston with a home run in the top of the inning, but Toronto wins on Matt Chapman’s double.

Chaim Bloom is out as chief baseball officer, GM Brian O’Halloran is offered a new job, and Theo Epstein is not a candidate to return to Boston.

Boston can’t rally in the ninth to lose Game 1, 3-2, and falls in the second game, 4-1.

Triston Casas hits a three-run homer as Boston ends Baltimore’s seven-game winning streak with a 7-3 victory.