Red Sox backup catcher Connor Wong‘s double to lead off the third inning Friday was his first extra-base hit this season. He said he's faced "challenges" this season beyond adjusting to a new role.

Four hundred feet from home plate, deep inside Fenway Park’s triangular center field, with a tall fly ball in the air and the game maybe on the line, Jarren Duran raced back, back, back, tracking it the whole way.

Fenway Park concession and restaurant workers went on strike Friday just as the Boston Red Sox open a highly anticipated weekend series against the world champion Los Angeles Dodgers.The union representing Aramark workers at Fenway Park and MGM Music Hall hit the picket line at noon after failing to reach a deal on a new contract.

2) The opponent has scored first in six of the Red Sox’ seven games coming out of the All-Star break. The Dodgers took a 1-0 lead in the second inning on Tommy Edman’s two-out RBI single. They went ahead 3-0 in the third inning when Red Sox starter Brayan Bello walked Teoscar Hernández with the bases loaded and gave up an RBI sac fly to Andy Pages.

Kevin Millar floated the idea of the Boston Red Sox making a splash for Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout.

Marcelo Mayer's trip to the IL means Boston might be in the market for a second baseman, while Connor Wong's struggles could lead to a new backup catcher.

Marcelo Mayer's injury is leading to a lot of moving parts for the Red Sox. It could also impact how Craig Breslow approaches next week's trade deadline.