Anthony homered as a pinch hitter in the ninth inning vs. the Astros to snap an 0-fer. "I took [Wednesday] to do what I needed to do in order to be ready and to try and help the team," he said.

CINCINNATI, Ohio – The Boston Red Sox will try to win their opening series without their 2025 Gold Glove winner in center field. Ceddanne Rafaela has a day off as planned, so Jarren Duran will play center,

Suárez, who the Red Sox signed to a five-year, $130 million deal in January, struggled out of the gate, allowing three straight singles to José Altuve, Yordan Alvarez, and Isaac Paredes.

It sounds like the Boston Red Sox are looking to add more flexilbility to the lineup.

Another offensive barrage backed a quality start from Hunter Brown as the Astros won for the fourth time in six games this season.