Ownership can’t let Alex Bregman be a one-and-done Red Sox like Adrian Beltré in 2010 given his value to the team on and off the field.

The Philadelphia Phillies edged the Boston Red Sox on Monday night, 3-2, in 10 innings thanks to a bases-loaded catcher interference call that forced home the winning run. The incredible rare feat had not happen since 1971 at the Major League level.

On Tuesday, against talented Phillies lefty Cristopher Sánchez, Alex Cora is sitting three key regulars (including Jarren Duran).

The team rattled off an impressive win streak before hitting the All-Star break, then took a game from the juggernaut Chicago Cubs. Most recently, the Phillies needed extra innings and a catcher's interference fluke to defeat them, as starter Walker Buehler enjoyed an encouraging return to form.

It appeared that Sánchez’ night was going to be finished after the eighth inning, as Orion Kerkering was warming in the Phillies bullpen with a 4-1 lead. Rob Thomson emerged from the dugout, but that was to put Edmundo Sosa in at third base. Sánchez then stepped out of the dugout to a raucous reception from the home crowd.

The Philadelphia Phillies are sitting on top of the NL East -- albeit by a very thin margin -- and look like once again they are a contender for the National Le

After declining to do so for the Boston Red Sox, Rafael Devers has put on his glove to play first base for the San Francisco Giants.  The Giants announced that Devers would start at first base Tuesday night against the Atlanta Braves.