Rick Porcello throws seven solid innings, Xander Bogaerts homers and Boston beats Tampa Bay.
Boston Red Sox
On Baseball: Sox won’t sacrifice top prospects for starting pitching
The bullpen and bench have been strengthened, and the search for a starter goes on.
Red Sox fight through injuries to hold off Rays, 6-5
Brock Holt and Hanley Ramirez get banged up in Boston’s win.
Major League notebook: Red Sox trade Wilkerson, Rijo to Brewers for Hill
Boston gets infielder Aaron Hill from Milwaukee for two minor leaguers.
Red Sox get four All-Star Game starters
The Cubs have their entire infield selected for the honor while Boston’s David Ortiz gets his 10th selection.
On Baseball: Red Sox have offense to contend, but not pitching
Boston needs help in both the bullpen and rotation.
Red Sox rout Rangers, 12-5
Boston gets 21 hits in the comeback victory.
Red Sox bounce back, beat Angels, 10-5
Sean O’Sullivan pitches five scoreless innings in Boston’s victory.
Angels batter Red Sox, 21-2
Los Angeles scores 11 runs in the seventh inning to pull away.
Red Sox hang on to beat Angels, 5-4
David Ortiz gets his 2,000th hit as a Red Sox and also smacks his 522nd homer to pass Ted Williams.