Shaw came up with the Red Sox and played in Boston in 2015 and 2016.

Chris Sale, pitching at Fenway for the first time in two years, strikes out eight in five innings and gets plenty of support in a 16-2 win.

Kyle Schwarber plays his first game for Boston, which belts three home runs in an 8-1 victory.

Kyle Schwarber will be the designated hitter and bat sixth on Friday in his first action for Boston since he was acquired at the trade deadline.

A day after erupting for 20 runs, Boston is held to two hits in an 8-1 defeat.

Matt Barnes has lost three of Boston’s last four games, and Manager Alex Cora has few other reliable options in the bullpen.

Boston closer Matt Barnes has another rough outing as the Rays score four runs in the ninth inning, breaking a tie and sending the reeling Red Sox to their 10th loss in 12 games.

Manager Alex Cora on names a starter for Wednesday (Nathan Eovaldi) and Saturday (Chris Sale).

Alex Cora’s team looked magical for four months. Now Boston enters the stretch run hoping it can snag one of the two wild-card playoff berths.

George Springer hit a two-run home run in the eighth inning as Toronto hands Boston its ninth loss in 11 games.