The Red Sox lost to the Dodgers 7-4 on Sunday. Mookie Betts closed out his notable return to Fenway Park by smashing his 35th home run of the year.
Boston is now 4.5 games back of the Astros and Rangers for the final American League wild-card spot.
Matthew Judon makes ESPN’s list: While it’s far from comprehensive, ESPN’s latest ranking — a list of the best players in the NFL heading into the upcoming season — showcases a potential roster issue for the Patriots.
Several teams had multiple players named (the 49ers led the way with eight), but the Patriots had just one player named.