Eduardo Rodríguez allows two runs on three hits over six innings and struck out six for AL East-leading Boston.

Strategies change early and often in a seven-inning game, bringing more excitement to a sport often hindered by a lack of action.

Boston scores six runs in the first inning and Nathan Eovaldi strikes out 10 in an 11-4 win over the White Sox.

Tim Anderson homers on the first pitch in Game 1, setting the tone as Chicago wins twice, 3-2 and 5-1.

Marwin Gonzalez hits a tiebreaking home run and Xander Bogaerts adds a two-run double in a 7-4 victory.

The game will be made up as part of a day-night doubleheader on Sunday.

Max Kepler’s RBI single in the bottom of the ninth gives Minnesota a 4-3 win, preventing a third straight series sweep by Boston.

Boston wins the opener 3-2, and scores six runs in the fifth inning to win the nightcap, 7-1.

Mata, who didn’t pitch in a game last year because of the pandemic, now will miss a second straight season.