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.
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Tigers deal struggling Red Sox another loss
Boston loses for the sixth time in seven games, and Detroit’s Victor Reyes becomes the first major leaguer to hit a triple from both sides of the plate in a game since 2003.
Tom Caron: Dog days of August arrive early for the Red Sox
Boston has lost four straight, slowing their remarkable turnaround and tightening the AL East race.
Red Sox notebook: Nationals send Kyle Schwarber to Boston
Also, catcher Kevin Plawecki throws perfect inning in blowout loss to Blue Jays and Bobby Dalbec becomes tallest shortstop in team history.
MLB notebook: Yankees acquire Anthony Rizzo from Cubs
New York adds another left-handed bat on the same day they finalize deal for Joey Gallo, who, manager Aaron Boone says, makes the Yanks “a lot better.”
Tom Caron: Just as he gets in a groove, Christian Arroyo is back on the IL
The infielder has been having a breakthrough season with the Red Sox, but this is his third stint on the injured list in 2021.
Back-to-back jack champ: Pete Alonso wins second straight Home Run Derby title
Mets star hits 74 homers and beats Trey Mancini 23-22 in the final round.
Commentary: Shohei Ohtani’s tour de force season exactly what baseball needs
Angels’ star gives an ailing sport a needed dose of enthusiasm and excitement, Drew Bonifant writes.
Shohei Ohtani pitches seven strong innings and drives in run in Angels win over Red Sox
In another superb two-way performance, Ohtani holds Boston to five hits and allows only two runs in Los Angeles’ 5-3 victory.
Rafael Devers, surging Red Sox hold off Shohei Ohtani and the Angels
Rafael Devers hits a two-run homer and drives in three runs in Boston’s 5-4 victory.