Once the Yankees finally got a rally going against the Red Sox, they killed it quicker than it started because of a boneheaded play.

Like Dobbins, the Red Sox as a whole are trending in the right direction. Saturday’s win brought them back to .500 and back in the mix in the AL East. Once all of Boston’s pitchers are healthy, having Dobbins in the organization as a reliable extra arm wherever Cora needs him will be handy late in the season.

Chapman pitched the final two games in New York over the weekend, saving both games, then went for a third straight day in the 10th inning of Monday’s loss to the Rays. He didn’t pitch Tuesday (Weissert got the save in that one) but closed out Wednesday’s win, then threw 14 pitches Friday. That was likely his limit entering Saturday.

Romy González delivered an RBI double, scoring Kristian Campbell as the Boston Red Sox took a 3-0 lead over the New York Yankees

Alex Bregman popped out of the dugout at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, long before the Red Sox played the Yankees. He was accompanied by strength and conditioning coach Kiyoshi Momose and they went right to work on the outfield grass behind second base.

Jarren Duran has led off for the Red Sox against both righties and lefties all season. That's about to change, Alex Cora said Saturday.

New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton is expected to return from his elbow injury during the team’s series against the Los Angeles Angels, according to manager Aaron Boone, per MLB's Bryan Hoch.