Boston’s second baseman was late to start the season because of a groin injury and an illness.

Boston gets home runs from Ceddanne Rafaela and Rafael Devers as it avoids a series sweep.

Pablo Lopez and four relievers hold Boston without a home run for the sixth game in a row.

Minnesota holds Boston to four hits and breaks open a close game with four runs in the seventh inning.

Before the game Red Sox legend Carl Yastrzemski visited his grandson, who went on to hit his second career home run at Fenway Park.

Boston wins its fourth straight.

Masataka Yoshida has a hand injury, but Boston adds first baseman Dominic Smith and utility infielder Zack Short.

Cooper Criswell pitches five innings and Wilyer Abreu hits his first career triple for Boston.

Boston acquired Cooper, a first baseman, in a trade this weekend with the Cubs.