Christopher Smith

Craig Kimbrel, Zach Britton, Jeurys Familia, Cody Allen, Kelvin Herrera and Andrew Miller headline what should be a loaded free agent class this coming offseason.

The Red Sox want Dustin Pedroia to play back-to-back seven-inning games at second base on his rehab assignment before returning. He played seven innings for the PawSox today.

Red Sox's David Price has allowed just three runs over his past two starts (15 innings). He has given up eight hits and three walks while striking out 17.

Mookie Betts is 12-for-34 (.353) with a .476 on-base percentage, four homers, two doubles, 10 RBIs, eight walks and four strikeouts in his career vs. Chris Archer.

Boston Red Sox reliever Tyler Thornburg struck out two batters and retired the third batter on a grounder to shortstop. He threw 12 pitches (nine strikes).

Chris Sale hurled 7 2/3 innings, allowing two runs, one earned, four hits and two walks while striking out nine. He improved to 5-1 with a 2.17 ERA and 0.91 WHIP.

Red Sox's Mookie Betts crushed a slider from Rays' Jake Faria, sending it 103.8 mph and 405 feet into the left field stands. The three-run blast gave Boston a 3-0 lead.

Jackie Bradley Jr. went 1-for-10 with a double, three walks and seven strikeouts in the Boston Red Sox's series against Baltimore over the weekend.

Chris Sale's career 13.5 strikeouts per nine innings vs. the Rays is the highest ratio vs. an opponent in the past 100 seasons (minimum 100 innings).

Red Sox's David Price wants 13-year-old Ella Integlia to meet her idol, Taylor Swift. Price and Ella met a couple spring trainings ago. Price calls Ella "a fighter."

Mookie Betts (.760) has a slugging percentage 80 points higher than anyone else in the majors. Who's second? His Red Sox teammate J.D. Martinez (.680) of course.

J.D. Martinez is 26-for-74 (.351) with 10 homers, 19 RBIs, five doubles and 14 runs in his past 19 games. He led the Red Sox to win over the Orioles today.

Hanley Ramirez has made an effort to connect with Boston Red Sox fans this year. This includes tweeting messages after every Red Sox victory.

Xander Bogaerts and Hanley Ramirez both will receive today off as the Red Sox and Orioles play the final game of a four-game set at Fenway Park.

Brian Johnson questioned if he'd ever pitch again after the injury. Then he almost quit in 2016, when he took a leave of absence to be treated for anxiety and depression.