Crochet allowed two solo homers in the first inning but then settled in. The lefty led the Red Sox to a 4-2 victory over the Dodgers in front of a sold-out, mixed crowd of 36,687. “The first inning, I‘ve never seen anything like that," Cora said. “Credit to them.”

The Red Sox are back at Fenway Park Saturday night for the second contest of a three-game set against the Dodgers.

Two historic franchises gear up for a primetime clash at Fenway Park on Saturday night, as the Los Angeles Dodgers get set to take on the Boston Red Sox in the second game of a three-game weekend series. These two teams opened up their weekend set on Friday night.

BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Dodgers will try to keep a three-game road win streak alive when they visit the Boston Red Sox. Boston is 55-50 overall and 32-21 in home games. The Red Sox have a 13-20 record in games decided by one run.

“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.

Concession workers at Boston’s Fenway Park and nearby MGM Music Hall have begun a strike, with no last-minute deal reached in their negotiations with Aramark

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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.