Boston’s run of shaky pitching continues, as Toronto hits eight home runs in an 18-4 win.

Alex Verdugo’s RBI single off the Green Monster in ninth ends it as Boston overcomes a 5-1 deficit.

Boston’s Nick Pivetta allows a season-high six runs and a career-worst four homers – including three in the fifth inning.

Bobby Dalbec’s two-run double caps a five-run sixth inning, and Boston gets home runs from J.D. Martinez and Christian Arroyo as it avoids a series sweep.

Jose Altuve and Alex Bregman hit homers for Boston, which is 1-5 against Houston this season.

Houston is 4-1 against Boston this year.

Chris Sale makes a positive step in his return from Tommy John surgery, throwing 25 pitches off a bullpen mound at Fenway Park.

The Red Sox are a season-high 14 games over .500 at 37-23.

Boston has a 15-6 record against AL East opponents during its surprising start this spring.

Boston survives a rare blown save by Matt Barnes, as Xander Bogaerts hits a two-run single in the 10th inning.