The Red Sox, meanwhile, have struggled this season, entering Saturday night with a 30-35 record and losers in three of their last 10 games. On the season, Boston is 17-16 at Fenway Park and 13-19 away from home. The Red Sox are fifth in the AL East, only ahead of the 25-37 Baltimore Orioles.

How have the Red Sox lost so many one-run games? A deep dive into what’s gone wrong and how the club could turn things around.

Roman Anthony had the chance to watch his teammate reach a major milestone on Saturday. Boston Red Sox third baseman Marcelo Mayer, the No. 8 overall prospect according to MLB.com, blasted his first home run in the majors against the New York Yankees on Friday.