Boston plays its next eight games at Fenway Park as it battles with the Yankees and Blue Jays for the American League’s final two playoff spots.

Boston keeps pace in the competitive AL wild-card race, as Kyle Schwarber and Christian Vazquez spark a big 10th inning in a 9-4 victory.

Boston allowed four unearned runs in a loss to Seattle on Monday and has allowed 10 in the last three games.

Left-hander Martin Perez is expected to be activated on Tuesday, and Manager Alex Cora is holding out hope that left-handed starter Chris Sale could return this weekend against Baltimore.

The Red Sox and four other teams are battling for the league’s final two spots in the playoffs.

Boston ties it in the top of the ninth, but Leury Garcia’s home run gives Chicago a 2-1 win.

Travis Shaw drives in four runs, including an RBI single in the 10th as Boston pulls out a 9-8 win.

Jose Abreu’s three-run homer off Tanner Houck propels Chicago to a 4-3 win.

The left-hander becomes the 10th Boston player to be sidelined in recent weeks after testing positive for the virus.

A look at when players on the COVID list are expected to return to the Red Sox, and what corresponding roster moves the team will need to make.