The Red Sox lost to the Phillies on Wednesday night, 5-2. Boston slid back to seven games behind in the chase for the final American League wild card spot.
And the Patriots take the field tonight at Gillette Stadium (7:30 p.m.) against the Panthers for the team’s third preseason game.
Some of region’s sports leaders spoke about how they handle the media: In a rare gathering, Bruce Cassidy, Alex Cora and Brad Stevens were together in the WEEI studio on Wednesday to help raise money for the WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio Telethon.