St. Louis scores four runs with two outs in the ninth inning, but Tanner Houck get the strikeout he needs and and Boston escapes with a 6-5 win.

Chris Sale has been sidelined since spring training after suffering a fracture in his rib cage.

Oakland beats Boston for the first time in six tries this season, 4-3.

Alex Verdugo also hit his first home run in almost two months as Boston improves to 11-2 in its last 13 games.

Nick Pivetta pitches eight strong innings as Boston opens a nine-game homestand.

Nathan Eovaldi joins fellow starting pitcher Garrett Whitlock on the injured list and isn’t eligible to return until June 24.

Fill-in starter Kutter Crawford and five relievers combine to beat the Mariners, 2-0.

Boston’s bullpen allows just one run over six innings as the Red Sox send the Angels to their 13th consecutive loss.