Boston’s offensive struggles continue and Garrett Crochet gives up a homer on the first pitch he throws.

Boston wins the doubleheader opener in 10 innings, then drops the nightcap despite Lucas Giolito’s seven scoreless innings.

Mayer, the No. 4 pick in the 2021 MLB draft, provides infield depth for Boston after injuries to Triston Casas and Alex Bregman.

With Bregman out with a quad injury, Boston promotes Mayer, one of its top prospects.

Rafael Devers collects eight RBI, and Boston scores 19 runs in a rescheduled day game, but a doubleheader nightcap is postponed.

Alex Cora empathizes with reliever Liam Hendriks, who on Thursday condemn offensive messages against him and his family.

Hendriks posted on Instagram that he received vile comments after allowing three runs Wednesday night.

The Red Sox strike out a season-high 16 times.

Boston gets stellar relief and home runs from Carlos Narváez and Rafael Devers to beat the Mets.