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22 hours ago | overthemonster.com | Dean Roussel

Photo by Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos via Getty Images The opposite day version of whatever happened to the Red Sox last night in Detroit happened in Portland. And, well, wouldn’t you know, Marcelo Mayer drove in Roman Anthony to also drive away with a win. That’s a line we’re hoping to hear for years to come... after we figure out whatever THIS is up in Boston. Let’s get into Tuesday’s action.

3 days ago | overthemonster.com | Dean Roussel

Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images I hope, if applicable, you and yours had a Happy Mother’s Day. Even on a surface level, the Sunday was certainly made sweeter from a great Lucas Giolito outing and a Red Sox series win. Let’s get into Sunday’s action. Worcester: L, 0-6 (BOX SCORE) Just five hits on Sunday afternoon for Worcester, two each from Roman Anthony and Vaughn Grissom.

3 days ago | overthemonster.com | Jake Reiser

Photo by Kyle Rivas/Getty Images The Royals hadn’t lost back-to-back games since April 19th. That streak ended this afternoon. This game was all pitching and all bombs. Lucas Giolito had the start everyone was begging out of the middle of the rotation, mowing down Royals like he was Jamie Lannister the Kingslayer. 30% breaking ball usage, slider and curveball well in usage, fastball up to 97mph, that’s much more the guy the Red Sox signed.

3 days ago | overthemonster.com | Jake Reiser

John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images The Red Sox offense ran rampant on the Royals last night to support another absolute masterclass in pitching from Garrett Crochet. Seth Lugo has had a decent start to the season, but Lucas Giolito goes up against him looking for his first ever Red Sox victory. Campbell gets the day off as David Hamilton slots in. sigh another rubber game. Can the Sox win the series heading into arguably the toughest roadie of the season going to Detroit?

4 days ago | overthemonster.com | Mike Carlucci

Photo by Jim Davis/The Boston Globe via Getty Images 1 - Bobby Doerr4 - Joe Cronin6 - Johnny Pesky8 - Carl Yastrzemski 9 - Ted Williams14 - Jim Rice26 - Wade Boggs27 - Carlton Fisk34 - David Ortiz 42 - Jackie Robinson45 - Pedro MartinezThose are all the retired numbers for the Boston Red Sox. Jackie Robinson, of course never played for the Red Sox. Although #42 is a back door tribute to Mo Vaughn, who in no way deserves his number retired by himself, but is along for the ride anyway.