The Red Sox were routed by the Blue Jays on Thursday, 13-1. Boston begins a crucial three-game series against the Rays tonight at 7:10 p.m.
Off the field, the Red Sox made a move by acquiring All-Star outfielder Kyle Schwarber. The Major League trade deadline is today at 4 p.m. ET.
Also on Thursday, Cade Cunningham was selected first overall in the 2021 NBA Draft by the Pistons. The Celtics, having traded the team’s first-round pick to the Thunder in the Kemba Walker deal back in June, selected 18-year-old French guard Juhann Begarin with the 45th pick.