Shohei Ohtani did not homer – for the first time in a week – but Teoscar Hernandez did on Friday night as the Dodgers beat the Red Sox 5-2.

2) The opponent has scored first in six of the Red Sox’ seven games coming out of the All-Star break. The Dodgers took a 1-0 lead in the second inning on Tommy Edman’s two-out RBI single. They went ahead 3-0 in the third inning when Red Sox starter Brayan Bello walked Teoscar Hernández with the bases loaded and gave up an RBI sac fly to Andy Pages.

The Red Sox were white hot prior to the All-Star Break winning ten in a row. They have won just twice in the six games since the Break, though. Currently, Boston is 6.5 games out in the American League East and possesses the league’s final wild card spot.

Hundreds of Aramark workers at Fenway Park are on strike and planning to stay out for all of a homestand between the Boston Red Sox and the Los Angeles Dodgers starting Friday night.

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.

Red Sox infielder Marcelo Mayer reacts to his unfortunate injury with an uncertain timetable set for his return.

The reigning World Series champions have reportedly been scouting the Boston Red Sox' top prospect, anticipating a trade for their own former No. 1.

Ceddanne Rafaela will play second base for the Red Sox on Friday in the opener of a three-game series against the Dodgers.