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New York Yankees first base coach Travis Chapman, left, tends to Anthony Rizzo, right, following a first base collision in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Sunday, June 16, 2024, in Boston. Rizzo left the game after colliding with Red Sox pitcher Brennan Bernardino on a play at first and falling hard on his right wrist. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Yankees 1B Anthony Rizzo leaves game with injury to right lower arm after collision

Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo left Sunday night’s game against Boston in the seventh inning after colliding with Red Sox pitcher Brennan Bernardino on a play at first and falling hard on his right arm.

Yankees top prospect Jasson Domínguez goes on minor league IL

Boston Red Sox's Jarren Duran celebrates after scoring on a New York Yankees error during the eighth inning of a baseball game Saturday, June 15, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

Devers’ 2-run double helps Red Sox beat Yankees, stop Rodón’s 7-start winning streak

Rafael Devers hit a two-run double and the Boston Red Sox ended Carlos Rodón’s seven-start winning streak by beating the New York Yankees 8-4.

FILE - New York Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole throws a bullpen session before the team's baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays, May 11, 2024, in St. Petersburg, Fla. Cole struck out 10 in 4 1/3 innings for Triple-A Scranton-Wilkes Barre on Friday night, June 14, the reigning AL Cy Young Award winner’s third rehab start and the latest step toward returning to the Yankees’ rotation.(AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)

Gerrit Cole could be ready to rejoin New York rotation, though Yankees not ready to commit

Gerrit Cole could be ready to rejoin the New York Yankees rotation after three minor league rehab starts, though the team isn’t yet ready to commit to his return. Cole threw 70 pitches for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre at Rochester on Friday.

Detroit Tigers' Wenceel Perez, left, scores on a sacrifice fly by Gio Urshela as Boston Red Sox catcher Reese McGuire, right, tries to tag him in the sixth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, June 2, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Javier Báez’s 2-run single in 10th helps Tigers beat Boston 8-4 to send Red Sox to first Sunday loss

Javier Báez’s two-run single highlighted a four-run 10th inning and the Detroit Tigers beat Boston 8-4 to send the Red Sox to their first loss on a Sunday and earn a split of their four-game series.

Boston Red Sox's Enmanuel Valdez celebrates his two-run home run, that also drove in Dominic Smith, right, during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers, Saturday, June 1, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Enmanuel Valdez hits 2 homers as Red Sox beat Tigers 6-3 for another win in City Connect uniforms

Enmanuel Valdez homered twice for his first career multihomer game and drove in three runs to power the Boston Red Sox past the Detroit Tigers 6-3.

Boston Red Sox's Wilyer Abreu celebrates as he arrives at third after hitting a triple in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Sunday, May 26, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Duran’s RBI single lifts Red Sox past Brewers 2-1 in game that sees benches empty

Jarren Duran had a tiebreaking single in the eighth inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the Milwaukee Brewers 2-1 to salvage a series finale.

Milwaukee Brewers' Joey Ortiz runs on his two-run double in front of Boston Red Sox catcher Connor Wong during the third inning of a baseball game, Saturday, May 25, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Joey Ortiz’s 2-run double caps big 3rd, Brewers beat Boston 6-3 after holding Sox hitless through 6

Joey Ortiz hit a two-run double to cap a five-run third inning and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Boston Red Sox 6-3. Brice Turang added a solo homer for the Brewers, who beat the Red Sox for the second straight day in their three-game series.

Boston RHP Garrett Whitlock says his season is over with elbow surgery on horizon

Boston Red Sox right-hander Garrett Whitlock said his season is over. He’s expected to have his right ulnar collateral ligament repaired with an internal brace.

FILE - Hall of Fame inductee David Ortiz speaks during the National Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony July 24, 2022, in Cooperstown, N.Y. Hall of Famer Ortiz was honored by the New York state Senate, Monday, May 13, 2024, for his prolific baseball career and philanthropic work. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)

David Ortiz is humbled by being honored in New York again; this time for post-baseball work

Hall of Famer David Ortiz is committed to his post-career work like he was swinging a bat during his playing days. He was honored in front of New York’s state Senate last week with the team he helps run: The David Ortiz Children’s Fund.

Tampa Bay Rays' Amed Rosario watches the flight of his RBI double during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Monday, May 13, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Amed Rosario drives in 3 runs with triple and double, Rays beat Red Sox 5-3

Amed Rosario hit a two-run triple during Tampa Bay’s three-run first inning and the Rays beat the Boston Red Sox 5-3.

Boston Red Sox's Garrett Cooper, right, is welcomed at home by Romy Gonzalez, left, as he scores on a two-run ground rule double by Ceddanne Rafaela in the second inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Sunday, May 12, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Ceddanne Rafaela gets 2-run double after Victor Robles’ blunder as Red Sox beat Nats, 3-2

Ceddanne Rafaela had a two-run double after Washington’s center fielder Victor Robles dropped a routine fly for an error during Boston’s three-run second inning, and the Red Sox held off the Nationals 3-2 on Sunday to take the series.

Boston Red Sox's Rafael Devers, left, celebrates after his two-run double as Washington Nationals second baseman Luis García Jr. (2) looks to the outfield during the eighth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, May 11, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Rafael Devers’ 2-run double in the 8th inning lifts Red Sox over Nationals 4-2

Rafael Devers hit a tiebreaking, two-run double in the eighth inning to lift the Boston Red Sox to a 4-2 victory over the Washington Nationals.

Boston Red Sox's Tyler O'Neill celebrates after his walkoff RBIi single during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Sunday, April 28, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Tyler O’Neill’s bloop single lifts Boston Red Sox past Chicago Cubs 5-4

Tyler O’Neill hit a game-ending bloop single to give the Boston Red Sox a 5-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday night.

Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi reacts after scoring in the first half of an MLS soccer match against the New England Revolution, Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Mark Stockwell)

Lionel Messi gets 2 goals in front of record New England crowd as Miami beats Revolution 4-1

Lionel Messi scored two goals to excite a New England Revolution-record crowd, leading Inter Miami CF to a 4-1 victory on Saturday night.

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Shota Imanaga throws to a Boston Red Sox batter during the fifth inning of a baseball game Friday, April 26, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Shota Imanaga continues impressive MLB start, raising record to 4-0 as Cubs beat Red Sox 7-1

Shota Imanaga continued the impressive start to his major league career by pitching one-run ball into the seventh inning, leading the Chicago Cubs to a 7-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox.

Cleveland Guardians' Will Brennan follows through on his two-run home run in front of Boston Red Sox catcher Reese McGuire during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Monday, April 15, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Will Brennan homers, Guardians beat Red Sox 6-0 to spoil Boston’s Patriots’ Day game

Will Brennan hit a pinch-hit, two-run homer in the seventh inning and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Red Sox 6-0 in Boston’s traditional Patriots’ Day game.

Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard (11) drives toward the basket past Washington Wizards forward Deni Avdija (8) in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, April 14, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Payton Pritchard scores career-high 38 points in Celtics’ 132-122 win over Wizards

Payton Pritchard scored a career-high 38 points and the NBA-best Boston Celtics rested their entire starting lineup in a 132-122 victory over the Washington Wizards in the teams’ season finale.

Boston Red Sox's Triston Casas, right, celebrates after his two-run home run that also drove in Masataka Yoshida, left, during the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Saturday, April 13, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Triston Casas hits 2-run homer, Red Sox clean up defense in 7-2 win over Angels

Triston Casas hit a long two-run homer in a four-run first inning and the Boston Red Sox cleaned up their season-long defensive problems in a 7-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels for their first home victory of the season.

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) takes a shot over Portland Trail Blazers center Deandre Ayton, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, April 7, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Jaylen Brown scores 26 points and reaches 10,000 in his career in Celtics’ 124-107 win over Portland

Jaylen Brown scored 26 points and reached 10,000 in his NBA career, leading the Boston Celtics past the Portland Trail Blazers 124-107 on Sunday night for the 13th straight home victory.

Boston Bruins' Jesper Boqvist (70) scores past Florida Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky (72) ahead of Aleksander Barkov (16) during overtime in an NHL hockey game, Saturday, April 6, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Jesper Boqvist scores in OT as Bruins beat Panthers 3-2 to move 5 points up in Atlantic

Jesper Boqvist scored 2:05 into overtime, Linus Ullmark stopped 28 shots and the Boston Bruins beat the Florida Panthers 3-2 in a matchup of the top two teams in the Atlantic Division.

Boston Celtics' Derrick White reacts after making a 3-pointer during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Detroit Pistons, Monday, March 18, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Brown scores 31 points, White gets 1st career triple-double in Celtics’ 119-94 win over Detroit

Jaylen Brown scored 31 points in three quarters, Derrick White posted his first career triple-double and the NBA-best Boston Celtics beat the Detroit Pistons 119-94.

Boston Bruins' Charlie Coyle (13) scores on Philadelphia Flyers' Felix Sandstrom (32) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, March 16, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Charlie Coyle scores twice as Bruins hold off Flyers 6-5 to move into top spot in NHL

Charlie Coyle scored the tying and go-ahead goals, John Beecher and Jake DeBrusk added insurance scores 19 seconds apart early in the third period, and the Boston Bruins held off the Philadelphia Flyers 6-5 in a wild third period that included seven goals.

Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman (1) looks back at the puck on a goal by St. Louis Blues right wing Kasperi Kapanen (42) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, March 11, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Kapanen, Thomas score in 1st period; Blues roll past Bruins 5-1

Kasperi Kapanen and Robert Thomas each scored in the first period, Joel Hofer stopped 36 shots and the St. Louis Blues beat the Boston Bruins 5-1.

Boston Bruins' Brad Marchand (63) scores on Pittsburgh Penguins' Alex Nedeljkovic (39) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, March 9, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

David Pastrnak reaches 40 goals as Bruins beat fading Penguins 5-1

David Pastrnak reached 40 goals for the third consecutive season, and the Boston Bruins beat the fading Pittsburgh Penguins 5-1.

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) celebrates near Golden State Warriors forward Trayce Jackson-Davis (32) after scoring in the second half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, March. 3, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Brown, Tatum lead Celtics to 3rd-biggest win in franchise history, 140-88 over weary Warriors

Jaylen Brown scored 29 points, Jayson Tatum had 27 on his 26th birthday, and the NBA-best Boston Celtics posted their third-largest winning margin in franchise history, drubbing the weary Golden State Warriors 140-88.

FILE - This is a 2024 photo of Liam Hendriks of the Boston Red Sox baseball team The Red Sox announced on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, that they signed the 35-year-old free agent right-hander to a two-year contract with a mutual option for 2026. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Right-hander Liam Hendriks brings his Aussie accent to Boston. He agreed to $10 million, 2-year deal

Liam Hendriks grew up watching the Boston Red Sox a lot in Australia. He’s happy he’ll finally get a chance to pitch for them.

Red Sox pitcher Brayan Bello leaves the field after a workout during spring training in Fort Myers, Fla., Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Void a big name starter, Red Sox hope rotation improves with depth this season

Red Sox manager Alex Cora watches workouts during spring training in Fort Myers, Fla., Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Red Sox manager Alex Cora agrees with MLB Commissioner on free agent deadline: ‘We need news’

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora agrees with MLB commissioner Rob Manfred that he’d like to see a deadline for signing free agents. “We need news,” Cora said, speaking about the subject at the team’s spring training site.

Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand (63) celebrates with defenseman Hampus Lindholm (27) and center Charlie Coyle (13) after scoring against the Vancouver Canucks during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Marchand and Heinen score short-handed, Bruins blank Canucks 4-0 in matchup of NHL’s top 2 teams

Brad Marchand and Danton Heinen scored short-handed in the first period, and the Boston Bruins beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-0 in a matchup of the NHL’s top two teams. Linus Ullmark stopped 17 shots for his first shutout of the season.