Triston Casas hits a three-run home run and Boston ends a 13-game losing streak at the home of the Rays with a 7-3 win.

Since the All-Star break, the 23-year-old first baseman has the third-highest OPS in the major leagues.

Masataka Yoshida breaks out of a slump with a big hit in support of Chris Sale, who pitches five scoreless innings in a 7-3 win over the Royals.

Alex Verdugo finishes a home run shy of a cycle, and Triston Casas homers in Boston’s 9-5 win over Kansas City.

James Paxton last just 1 1/3 innings for Boston, while Jordan Lyles pitches eight innings for Kansas City.

Boston has a day off after playing for 16 straight days, and heads to the final 28 games with a slim chance of making the playoffs.

The Red Sox lose for the fifth time in six games and are fifth in the race for the three AL wild-card berths.

Houston wins its fourth straight.

Houston breaks the game open with six runs in the sixth inning.