Yes, the team wants to lower its payroll in 2020. But you can’t win a title without spending money.

Raquel Ferreira, one of the highest-ranking women in baseball, offers tips to other women interested in rising in the game.

Slugger J.D. Martinez has until early November to let the team know if he’ll opt out of his contract.

After Eduardo Rodriguez misses out on a milestone, Boston wins its season finale on a hustle play in the ninth by Mookie Betts.

Texas purposely allows a foul pop to drop in the ninth so Mike Minor can get his 200th strikeout.

Christian Vázquez, Mitch Moreland and Rafael Devers homer in Boston’s 10-3 win at Texas.

Left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez labored through five innings Tuesday to get win No. 19. He’ll be back on the mound Sunday in the season finale.

Tampa Bay scores six runs in the fourth inning and takes a 1/2-game lead for the second wild card with a win over Boston.

Boston’s manager has been going nonstop for the past three years. Now he’ll have time for reflection.