#RedSox are hunting another series win as they host #WhiteSox at Fenway for the 2nd game of this series. It's just getting underway now. For notes and stats throughout the game follow along now at @live.rsnstats.com.

#RedSox tonight vs #WhiteSox: Nick Sogard 2B Ceddanne Rafaela CF Wilyer Abreu RF Willson Contreras 1B Masataka Yoshida DH Caleb Durbin 3B Jarren Duran LF Andruw Monasterio SS Connor Wong C Sonny Gray P #MLB

Crazy: Against division leaders like #WhiteSox, #RedSox improve to 11-0 for their last 11 contests. In those games, BOS has a team AVG of .273 with 7 runs scored/game on average. Team starters in those games have a 2.95 ERA, team relievers have a 0.88 ERA.

First time #RedSox have scored 14 runs in a game vs #WhiteSox since another 14-2 BOS win on June 6, 2024 in Chicago. First time the Sox have scored 14+ runs in a home game vs CHW since June 28, 1999, in a 14-1 at Fenway.

Not small stretch: #RedSox improve to 32-8 (.800) for their last 40 games dating back to June 18. Last time BOS had as many as 32 wins over any 40-game stretch was in 2018. The Sox have won 15 straight games against teams that entered today with a winning record dating back to June 25.

First time #RedSox have hit 4+ home runs in back-to-back games since July 19-21, 2021. Tomorrow, a chance to tie another franchise record if they can do it again. That's happened twice in club history: in 2020 and in 1977.

FINAL: #RedSox pound #WhiteSox, 14-2 BOS starter Patrick Sandoval allows 2 runs over 5.0 IP. Scoreless relief from the BOS bullpen after that. 1st-inning grand slam for Caleb Durbin, 2 home runs for Wilyer Abreu. Jarren Duran also homers. More: @live.rsnstats.com

#RedSox scored 6 runs in the 1st inning tonight and then 6 more in the 6th. Just 2nd #MLB game this season with 6+ runs scored in multiple innings (also #Giants on June 5 at #Cubs; 6 runs in the 4th inning, 7 in the 6th).

#RedSox and #WhiteSox pitchers have both missed chances at shutdown innings tonight. 𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗟𝗢𝗢𝗞: All the same, #RedSox staff leads #MLB with the best shutdown rate in the sport.

#RedSox stay hot, score 6 runs in the 1st inning vs #WhiteSox. It's their most first-inning runs since last September 14 vs #Yankees. #Dodgers and #Astros have each had 1st innings with an #MLB-high 9 runs scored this year.

#RedSox hosting #WhiteSox and just underway now at Fenway Park. For notes and stats throughout the game follow along now at @live.rsnstats.com.

#RedSox baseball at a "normal" time. It's been a while. Can't wait.

New #RedSox outfielder Eli White will wear No. 38, last worn for BOS by Kyle Harrison. Some others notable No. 38's include Curt Schilling (2004-07), Buddy Hunter (1971-73), Rico Petrocelli (1963-65), and Dave "Boo" Ferriss (1945).

New #RedSox catcher Jake Rogers will wear No. 46, last worn for BOS by Tommy Kahnle. Some others notable No. 46's include John Schreiber (2021-24), Craig Kimbrel (2016-18), Ryan Dempster (2013), Jacoby Ellsbury (2007-09), Jhn Wasdin (1977-2000) and Bob Stanley (1977-89).

New #RedSox reliever Erik Miller will wear No. 64, last worn for BOS by Danny Coulombe. Also… Zach Penrod (2024) Tayler Scott (2023) Connor Seabold (2021-2022) Josh A. Smith (2019) William Cuevas (2018) Brandon Workman (2013-2018) Che-Hsuan Lin (2012) Anastacio Martínez (2004)

#RedSox add left-handed pitcher Erik Miller, catcher Jake Rogers, and outfielder Eli White to the active Major League roster. BOS options Romy González to Triple-A Worcester. BOS designates Ryan Watson for assignment.

#RedSox have designated reliever Ryan Watson for assignment accounting to Mass Live's Chris Cotillo via Twitter. Another team might claim him off waivers or he could wind up back at Triple-A Worcester.

#Mariners beat writer Ryan Divish says the team has released former #RedSox outfielder Rob Refsnyder. Refsnyder, 35, so solid for BOS over 4 seasons here (2022-25) struggled in 53 games at SEA, with a negative Batting Run Value.

#RedSox tonight vs #WhiteSox: Nick Sogard 2B Ceddanne Rafaela CF Wilyer Abreu RF Willson Contreras 1B Masataka Yoshida DH Caleb Durbin 3B Jarren Duran LF Andruw Monasterio SS Connor Wong C Patrick Sandoval P #MLB

Well said. Prospects’ value is, well, prospective. It might develop, it may not. But winning, competitive seasons? They’re real and previous and #RedSox have one right now. The Major League team is clearly better today than it was yesterday—all the more so by moving on from a flawed philosophy.

John Tomase@jtomase.bsky.social · yesterday

I mostly write business-focused sports stories at LinkedIn News, but I made an exception today because I needed to share some thoughts on the ignominious end to the overhyped build-from-within era of the Red Sox. lnkd.in/p/e5mdpguA

Yesterday’s deal for Adley Rutschman is a sign that #RedSox baseball boss Breslow has learned from past mistakes and is improving at a job that he probably wasn’t quite ready for when he got it, writes @chadfinn.bsky.social. rsnstats.link/3uo

Kudos to Craig Breslow for having the guts to trade for Adley Rutschman, and other trade deadline thoughts - The Boston Globe

Catcher was the weakest position on the roster. Once Rutschman returns from a wrist injury, it will be a strength.

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AL East FINALs: #Cardinals 13, #Yankees 7 #BlueJays 3, #Astros 1 #Rays 13, #Rockies 9 NYY trailed 6-0 after 4, but fought back for a 7-6 lead after 7. STL answers back with 7 runs in the 8th. First time NYY lost a home game by 6+ runs when leading after 7 since August 16, 2016 vs #BlueJays.

A short, but sweet goodbye from Carlos Narváez after his trade from the #RedSox to the #Orioles today (via IG)

Phew 😅 It's not easy capturing Breslow-speak in 300-character posts, lol

#RedSox Breslow: "We feel good about our team. They deserve the confidence that we have." Of the Deadline, says "We were aggressive in bringing players in and we are positioning ourselves to reach our objective, which is to try and win a World Series."

#RedSox Breslow calls Carlos Narváez "an incredible guy and we saw how much he cares about the team." But says, "This was part of what was required in order to get this deal done so we did it." Says with Wong and newcomer Jake Rogers Sox will be good at C until Rutschman returns for IL.

#RedSox Breslow on the risk of injecting a new catcher into a already solid pitching ecosystem: "It's a non-zero consideration but when you have a chance to get Adley Rutschman, you do it and then you figure out the rest."

#RedSox Breslow says Eli White is a good defender, an option in order to give days off to Rafaela, Abreu, or Duran. "There are ways to make this work. We are going to do that and feel like he adds another level of athleticism to what I think has become the identity of this team."

#RedSox Breslow: "I do think the position that our team is in right now, the opportunity that we believe we have in front of us, warranted being aggressive and meaningfully improving our outlook and that we're hopeful that we did that today."

#RedSox Breslow on Marcelo Mayer: "He was a really big part of this organization. He was someone that was looked upon to be part of a core and I still think that's going to happen. It's going to happen with the San Francisco Giants at this point but he's an incredibly talented player."