Kiké Hernández – who signed a two-year, $14 million deal to join the Red Sox prior to the 2021 season – was due to be a free agent this winter.

Boston drops to 18-38 against the AL East.

Kiké Hernández – who signed a two-year, $14 million deal to join the Red Sox prior to the 2021 season – was due to be a free agent this winter.

Trevor Story’s three-run homer sparks Boston to its fifth straight win, 5-2.

Brayan Bello pitches six scoreless innings and gets enough support to pick up his first major league victory.

Houck has not pitched since Aug. 2 and could need surgery for a disc issue.

Rob Refsnyder’s bases-loaded single caps Boston’s comeback from an 8-3 deficit.

Xander Bogaerts hits a grand slam in the third inning for Boston and Michael Wacha improves to 10-1.

Jarren Duran, now demoted to Worcester, opens up on mental toll of struggling in majors: ‘I’ve been pretty low… A lot of fans want me out of here’

Boston loses its third straight.