Kyle Schwarber plays his first game for Boston, which belts three home runs in an 8-1 victory.
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Red Sox activate Schwarber, designate Gonzalez for assignment
Kyle Schwarber will be the designated hitter and bat sixth on Friday in his first action for Boston since he was acquired at the trade deadline.
Red Sox bats fall silent as Rays expand division lead
A day after erupting for 20 runs, Boston is held to two hits in an 8-1 defeat.
Red Sox thrash Rays with highest offensive output since 2015
Bobby Dalbec drives in a career-high five runs and Xander Bogaerts and Hunter Renfroe each add four RBIs for Boston in its 20-8 shellacking of Tampa Bay.
Barnes’ slump highlights Red Sox failure to add help at trade deadline
Matt Barnes has lost three of Boston’s last four games, and Manager Alex Cora has few other reliable options in the bullpen.
Tampa Bay batters Barnes in ninth inning, rallies for 8-4 win over Red Sox
Boston closer Matt Barnes has another rough outing as the Rays score four runs in the ninth inning, breaking a tie and sending the reeling Red Sox to their 10th loss in 12 games.
Red Sox notebook: Starting rotation could be coming
Manager Alex Cora on names a starter for Wednesday (Nathan Eovaldi) and Saturday (Chris Sale).
Tom Caron: Reeling Red Sox now find themselves in wild-card hunt
Alex Cora’s team looked magical for four months. Now Boston enters the stretch run hoping it can snag one of the two wild-card playoff berths.
Red Sox notebook: Sale will return to Red Sox on Saturday
Chris Sale has been out for two years and will make his first start after Tommy John surgery.
Red Sox beat Blue Jays 2-1 in 8 to earn doubleheader split
Jonathan Araúz singled home the tiebreaking run in the eighth inning and the Boston Red Sox beat Toronto 2-1 Saturday night to split a doubleheader with the Blue Jays