The Red Sox lost to the Athletics 6-5 on Wednesday, as Brayan Bello had a rare off-night, allowing a trio of Oakland home runs. Boston returns home to begin a three-game series against the Mets on Friday.
Elsewhere, the Women’s World Cup began on Thursday. Co-hosts New Zealand started by pulling an upset, defeating Norway 1-0. Fellow co-hosts Australia followed with a 1-0 win over Ireland. The United States begins its quest to win an unprecedented third straight World Cup on Friday at 9 p.m.
This weekend, the Boston Renegades will play for yet another Women’s Football Alliance championship.