It was October-like, high-stakes baseball theater from start to finish at Fenway Park on Saturday night as the Red Sox and Dodgers battled it out in front of an electric, sold-out crowd.

“He was wearing a cut-off shirt," Cora said. “And when he left, I told them, ‘He looks stronger.'" Cora has seen more arm strength from 32-year-old Story as the season has progressed. He also has seen him play better defensively on balls hit to his left.

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The Boston Red Sox need to add pitching ahead of the trade deadline, and they could look to add Minnesota Twins star pitcher Joe Ryan in the coming days.

Lefty masher Romy Gonzalez will start at second base and bat cleanup for the Red Sox against future Hall of Famer Clayton Kershaw (4-1, 3.27 ERA) on Saturday.

Red Sox propose blockbuster trade for Padres’ Dylan Cease, offering top prospects to bolster Boston’s rotation for 2025 playoff push.