Liam Hendriks has needed just 18 pitches in back-to-back scoreless innings his last two times out. With the Red Sox bullpen reeling, it might be time for the club to start using him in a higher-leverage role.

The Boston Red Sox have not lived up to expectations so far this season, with so many things not going as planned. Now they face the prospect of falling further back in the suddenly competitive American League.

The Sox took Game 1 of the series winning last night, 3-1. Boston scored three runs in the first two innings off Mets’ ace Kodai Senga and it proved to be enough to pull the Red Sox within one game of .500. Jarren Duran paced the attack with a couple of hits and an RBI.

Red Sox starter Brayan Bello endured his worst outing of the season, allowing seven runs over 4.1 innings in Sunday’s blowout loss to the Braves.

Walker Buehler has been pitching better and better ... Of course, you don't need to tell Red Sox fans that injuries are nothing new for Buehler. Elbow concerns caused him to fall toward the ...

And after Walker Buehler reported shoulder issues on Thursday, perhaps that time is coming. The Red Sox enter play on Friday at 17-16 overall and in second place in the American League East.