“In terms of what was missing, it just was that alignment in terms of what we felt we needed from him that would be in the absolute best interest of the ball club,” Kennedy said.

Boston’s victory gives the Red Sox eight wins in their last nine games — and also leapfrogs them past the Mariners and into the final Wild Card spot in the American League at 38-36.

Prized rookie Roman Anthony hit his first major league home run for the Boston Red Sox in the first inning Monday night against the Seattle Mariners.

Now he's been sent to San Francisco following a tumultuous start to this season.

The Bombers left their bats in the Bronx this weekend. The Yankees were shut out by the Red Sox in their 2-0 loss capping off a brutal weekend at Fenway Park. Brayan Bello carved up the Yanks’ prolific offense as they had no answer for the 26-year-old.

Devers’ homer came on a first-pitch fastball from Fried and was reviewed after hitting the top of the Green Monster.