The Boston Red Sox took down the Rays by a score of 4-3 on Wednesday, to give Roman Anthony a win in his first big league series after an embarrassing 10-8 loss in extra innings Monday. Fueled by former top prospect Marcelo Mayer 's first multi-HR night, the Sox were able to win with Walker Buehler throwing seven innings of three-run ball.

Jorge Alcala, who has pitched out of the Twins’ bullpen 166 times since 2019, was traded to the Red Sox shortly after the Twins’ 6-2 victory Wednesday over Texas. Alcala, suffering through perhaps his least effective season,

The Minnesota Twins dealt struggling reliever Jorge Alcala to the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday in exchange for minor leaguer Andy Lugo. The 29-year-old Alcala (0-2) has an 8.88 ERA in 22 appearances for the Twins this year.