Max Kepler hits his first major league home run to end it.
Boston Red Sox
Bogaerts, Sox cruise by Twins
Xander Bogaerts has four hit to lift Boston past Minnesota.
Red Sox draft well-regarded pitcher in first round
With the 12th pick Boston takes lefty Jason Groome, who was projected as a top-three pick but dropped down for various reasons.
On baseball: One bad memory, but so many good ones for Bill Buckner
The former Red Sox standout will be at Hadlock Field on Thursday night, and the ovation he’ll receive will be deserved.
Tom Caron: Red Sox learn taking command of AL East won’t be easy
The division might not be the best in baseball, but it’s full of teams that can bash the ball.
Mookie Betts hits three home runs in win over Orioles
Xander Bogaerts stretches his hitting streak to 24 games with a single in the 6-2 victory.
Bogaerts’ streak reaches 23 in Sox win
Jackie Bradley Jr. hits a two-run home run in the sixth inning and Boston beats Baltimore.
Donaldson homers twice as Jays stop Red Sox, 7-5
Josh Donaldson drives in five runs as Toronto wins at home for the first time in six games.
Red Sox demote Clay Buchholz to bullpen
The right-hander struggled with a 6.35 ERA as a starter this season.
Bradley’s hitting streak, Sox winning streak end
Colorado hits three homers in winning at Fenway Park, 8-2.