
Anthony breaks seventh-inning tie as Red Sox beat Royals 4-1
Payton Tolle threw six scoreless innings, and Trevor Story added two insurance runs as Boston took the series at Fenway.

Payton Tolle threw six scoreless innings, and Trevor Story added two insurance runs as Boston took the series at Fenway.

Analysis: late-game coverage can change the value of a roster spot.

Remembrance: make room for the people who connect different generations of Red Sox fans.

Analysis: a useful return depends on repeatable work and recovery between outings.

Analysis: watch the at-bats between the highlights.

Fan guide: sort out your bag and meeting plan before leaving home.

Analysis: shorter appearances still leave demanding questions about command and availability.

Analysis: judge the next pitching decision by the work it leaves for everyone else.

Analysis: the promotion debate needs a job description.

Analysis: separate the quality of contact from the final score.

Boston backdated the 10-day move to Sept. 3 and recalled Nate Eaton from Worcester, with eligibility around Sept. 13.

The left-hander worked six innings in a 3-1 win Sunday as Boston's starters allowed one run over 26 innings in the series.

Team highlights, broadcast interviews and the creators' view of the series.


His first at-bat set the tone for a 6-5 Boston win, but the return was bigger than one swing.

Boston's September 5 win had contributions from two veterans.