Boston manages just five hits and falls for the fourth time in five games.

Boston ties it in the top of the ninth inning, but Elvis Andrus hits an RBI single in the bottom of the inning for Chicago.

Injuries and ineffectiveness have forced Boston to search for answers.

Rafael Devers hits a go-ahead two-run homer in support of Brayan Bello, who turns in another strong outing.

The Red Sox also activate left-handed reliever Chris Murphy.

Joe Ryan allows only three hits, and Byron Buxton belts two long home runs to help Minnesota earn a split of the four-game series.

Kyle Farmer hits a game-winning single that scores automatic runner Willi Castro from third with one out in the 10th inning.

Christian Arroyo wasn’t in the original starting lineup but was inserted when shortstop Pablo Reyes was scratched just before the start of the game with right abdominal soreness.

Boston breaks it open in the sixth inning and beats Minnesota, 9-3.

Boston has been wildly inconsistent this season as it takes to the road this week for series at Minnesota and Chicago.