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BATTING LEADOFF

The Red Sox’ rotation is about to face another test — maybe its biggest yet.

In a 7-5, sweep-completing win over the Angels on Sunday night, Ranger Suarez walked slowly off the field during the third inning. The team said he was dealing with tightness in his left adductor, a muscle in the groin, creating the possibility of a second injury to a starting pitcher in the same turn through the rotation.

The Sox’ bullpen handled the rest — five guys allowing two runs over 6⅓ innings — to complete an eighth win in 10 games, by far the Sox’ best stretch of the season.

But the game’s longer-term relevance revolves around Suarez.

TO THE LINKS

FLORIDA MAN: In sending Roman Anthony to Fort Myers, Fla., to continue his injury rehabilitation, the Red Sox have assigned him one blunt goal: Make it back to Boston. Tim Healey has more.

PITCHING IN: The Sox took the first two games of the series thanks to strong performances from starters Jake Bennett and Sonny Gray. Bennett allowed just two runs in 7⅔ innings in Friday's 5-2 opener, while Gray held the Angels to one run and four hits in six innings, striking out seven and walking two in the 8-1 win Saturday.

ALL-STAR SELECTIONS: Suarez and closer Aroldis Chapman were named All-Stars on Saturday. Gray, who leads the AL with 10 wins, was not selected, but would seem to be a good candidate to be added if Suarez is out with an injury. Tim Healey has more.

HITTING ON SOMETHING: After a brutal start to the season, Caleb Durbin has cemented himself back at third base. Alex Speier examines how Durbin has been able to turn his season around.

SURPISE IN THE NL: The Nationals have not finished above .500 since winning the World Series in 2019, but they are in the mix for a postseason berth this season. Peter Abraham takes a lookat how president of baseball operations Paul Toboni, the former Red Sox senior vice president and assistant general manager, and manager Paul Toboni, who played at Boston College, have helped turn things around.

REMEBERING TOM YAWKEY: Kevin Paul Dupont looks back at the former Red Sox owner, who died 50 years ago on Thursday.

BIRD WAS THE WORD: This summer also marks the 50th anniversary of when Mark "The Bird" Fidrych became a national phenomenon as a rookie with the Tigers. Chad Finn caught up with Andy Baron, the producer and narrator of “The Bird: The Spirit of ’76,” a nine-part podcast that launched June 28.

See more of our Red Sox coverage here.

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