Wilyer Abreu found out he was playing two minutes before first pitch Monday, then helped the Red Sox to win on both sides of the ball.

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.”

BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Red Sox will try to keep their six-game home win streak intact when they play the Kansas City Royals. Boston has a 38-21 record in home games and a 63-51 record overall. The Red Sox have gone 44-18 in games when they record eight or more hits.

With fewer than 50 games to play and the Red Sox on a roll, there’s no telling what the wall will look like in two months.

Boston Red Sox rookie infielder Marcelo Mayer is getting some bad news after suffering a wrist injury in July.

Red Sox infielder Marcelo Mayer is dealing with a sprained wrist, although the exact details about the injury haven't been shared at this time. Right now, it's seemingly up in the air what's going to happen with him.

Lucas Giolito is not a morning person. He never has been, he said. As a kid, he stayed up late reading. As an adult, it’s more about video games. Either way, rising early is not his forte, and those unfortunate occasions when it is necessary require concerted effort — effort he managed to muster in recent days.