Houck allows 11 runs in 2 1/3 innings, the second time he has allowed 11 earned runs in a start this season.

Devers hits a two-run home run and Lucas Giolito earns his first win since 2023 as Boston takes 2 of 3 from Kansas City.

Rafael Devers goes 4 for 4 with three RBI, Trevor Story hits a three-run homer, and Garrett Crochet win a matchup with Kansas City ace Cole Ragans.

John Henry had a face-to-face meeting with Devers after the slugger expressed his frustration about being asked to play first base.

Devers said he is not interested in playing first base and is not happy the team asked him to.

Devers has a home run and drives in two as Boston takes 2 of 3 from Texas.

Wilyer Abreu belts two home runs, and Alex Bregman hits a tiebreaking two-run single in the 7th inning against Texas.

Harrison Bader hit a go-ahead double off the Green Monster in the eighth inning, and the Minnesota Twins took the weekend series against the Boston Red Sox with a 5-4 victory.

Minnesota holds on in a game delay more than a hour by rain.

Casas was injured in Boston’s win over Minnesota on Friday and needs season-ending surgery.