With the Sox faltering and no new deal for Xander Bogaerts, it’s a possibility he will be traded by the deadline.

Orlando Arcia’s two-run homer off Ryan Brasier caps Atlanta’s comeback from a three-run deficit.

Boston’s offensive surge comes after Manager Alex Cora decides to shave his salt-and-pepper beard before the series.

Boston is already 10 1/2 games out of first, and its anemic offense has been especially bad in close and late-game situations.

Boston has lost five straight and 14 of its last 18 games.

Sale is working his way back from a stress fracture in his right rib cage.

Jarren Duran and John Schreiber are called up to replace Kiké Hernández and Rich Hill, who are sick, but have not tested positive for COVID-19.

The Red Sox offense continues to sputter with just six hits as the White Sox earn their fourth straight victory.

The White Sox tie the game in the ninth inning, then storm to a 3-1 win in 10 innings over Boston, which has yet to win a game in extra innings.