Boston ends Carlos Rodon’s seven-game winning streak and evens its series against AL-leading New York.

Verdugo hits a two-run home run in the first inning, and New York wins its first meeting of the season with Boston, 8-1.

A 33-year-old journeyman now with his sixth organization, Refsnyder has become a leader on and off the field for Boston.

Aaron Nola allows a season-high eight runs as Boston takes 2 of 3 from the National League leaders.

Enmanuel Valdez hits a tiebreaking two-run double, David Hamilton homers and Boston holds off NL-leading Philadelphia.

David Hamilton homers and later scores the tying run in the ninth, and Boston adds two in the 10th for a 6-4 win.

Gavin Sheets delivers the big blow in a five-run fifth inning against Brayan Bello.

Garrett Crochet strikes out 10 and Chicago hits three home runs in a 7-2 victory.

Westbrook, who has played in the minors since 2013, got his first MLB hit on Wednesday, then his first home run Thursday night in a 14-2 victory.

Boston pounds out 24 hits, including four apiece by Jarren Duran and Ceddanne Rafaela, in a 14-2 rout.