Alex Verdugo finishes a home run shy of a cycle, and Triston Casas homers in Boston’s 9-5 win over Kansas City.

Boston has a day off after playing for 16 straight days, and heads to the final 28 games with a slim chance of making the playoffs.

The Red Sox lose for the fifth time in six games and are fifth in the race for the three AL wild-card berths.

Houston wins its fourth straight.

Houston breaks the game open with six runs in the sixth inning.

Mookie Betts matches his career high with his 35th home run, highlighted a successful return to Fenway Park.

Adam Duvall belts a go-ahead three-homer in the sixth inning, and Alex Verdugo and Justin Turner also go deep in a comeback win.

Boston sets season highs with 17 runs and 24 hits, including four hits each by Wilyer Abreu, Connor Wong and Alex Verdugo.

Justin Turner hits an RBI double to lift Boston to its third straight win and send New York to its eighth straight loss.

Washington breaks a 2-2 tie with four runs in the eighth inning off reliever Garrett Whitlock.