At least three Yankees players and possibly as many as six have tested positive for COVID-19.
Boston Red Sox
Red Sox notebook: Sale makes first rehab start; appearance at Hadlock likely up next
Chris Sale pitches three innings in a rookie-league game and is on track to pitch for the Portland Sea Dogs on Tuesday.
MLB notebook: Manfred considering banning defensive shifts
Also, the commissioner said seven-inning doubleheaders and starting extra innings with runners on second base likely will be dropped after this season.
Tom Caron: Looking ahead to an exciting second half for Red Sox
Boston leads the AL East and gets to face the rival Yankees after the break, earlier than they would like.
MLB draft: Red Sox take high school shortstop Marcelo Mayer with No. 4 pick
Boston, with its highest draft pick in more than 50 years, winds up with a player who was ranked No. 1 by MLB.com.
Red Sox fall to Phillies, but head into break with AL East lead
Philadelphia holds off Boston despite putting its scheduled starting pitcher on the COVID-19 IL earlier in the day.
On Baseball: So much has gone right for Red Sox, though not Saturday
Boston is in first place in the AL East and has one of the best records in baseball, despite losing 11-2 to the Philles.
Phillies score eight runs in eighth inning to pull away from Red Sox
Boston’s nine-game home winning streak is over after Philadelphia erupts late in an 11-2 win.
Red Sox flex muscles in 11-5 rout of Phillies
Boston hits three home runs to back Garrett Richards, who picks up his first win since May.
Red Sox notebook: Six-man rotation possible after All-Star break
Boston is thinking about reducing the workload on its starting pitchers by adding Tanner Houck, who is currently rehabbing at Triple-A Worcester.