The Red Sox secured their sixth straight win on Monday by defeating the Kansas City Royals, 8-5.
But, a Boston club that has been a roll over the last week received some bad news just ahead of first pitch.
Roman Anthony — who was originally slated to bat third in Boston’s lineup on Monday as the team’s right fielder — was scratched just before the start of the game. Boston later announced that the promising rookie outfielder was taken out of action due to “mid-back tightness.”
NESN cameras caught Anthony appearing to grimace while stretching just ahead of first pitch, while Red Sox manager Alex Cora made his way from the dugout to inform the umpires about the lineup reshuffle just before the game began.