Ronald Acuna Jr. hits a grand slam as Atlanta scores five times in the sixth inning and beats Boston.

Whitlock has inflammation in his left knee after slipping on a wet mound on Sunday.

Connelly Early gives up four hits over seven innings and Boston uses a six-run fourth to come away with an 8-0 victory at home.

Boston scores two runs in the ninth but strands the tying run at second base.

Boston leaves the bases loaded in the ninth as a comeback bid falls short.

Justin Slaten gives up a pair of 2-run home runs in the seventh inning, and Boston winning streak is snapped.