The Red Sox again waste a chance to gain ground in the playoff race and fall to 2-7 since the All-Star break.

Reese McGuire and Chase Anderson are designated for assignment as Boston adds James Paxton and Danny Jansen to the roster.

New York ties it with two outs in the ninth and adds three runs in the 10th, spoiling a two-homer night by Tyler O’Neill.

Paxton, who pitched in 19 games for Boston last season, is traded for minor leaguer Moises Bolivar.

Commentary: Manager Alex Cora and chief baseball officer Craig Breslow started to build a trusting relationship and mutual respect.

Colorado hits four home runs, including a grand slam by Brenton Doyle, and takes advantage of four Boston errors.

Manager Alex Cora’s new deal is for $21.75 million, according to ESPN, making him the second-highest paid manager in baseball.

Cooper Criswell pitches seven scoreless innings and Tyler O’Neill homers twice in Boston’s 6-0 win.

Los Angeles erases deficits in the ninth and 10th innings, then wins it on Will Smith’s bases-loaded single in the 11th.