Boston's 10-hit, error-free night against a White Sox defense that committed a miscue of its own tells the story. Willson Contreras, who launched a 3-run homer just days earlier against the Angels, kept the lineup humming, and this is a team that's now won 5 straight and 9 of its last 11 — a stretch that's completely changed the tenor of the season under interim manager Chad Tracy.
The concerning part for Boston is the state of the pitching staff behind Bennett — Garrett Crochet, Tanner Houck, Johan Oviedo and Connelly Early are all shelved, which means nights like this one, where a starter goes deep and cheap, matter more than ever. Chicago's issues are more top-line: Martin's control problems have been creeping in, and the lineup is without Everson Pereira and Austin Hays, thinning out an outfield that had no answers Wednesday.
- Day-To-DayAnthony Seigler (2B) — Seigler was diagnosed with a right trapezius contusion following his removal from Wednesday's game against the White Sox, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.07/09
- Day-To-DayWillson Contreras (1B) — Contreras went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run and a walk in Sunday's 7-5 win over the Angels.07/09
- Day-To-DayRanger Suarez (SP) — The Red Sox "remain hopeful" Suarez (adductor) can avoid the 15-day injured list, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.07/07
- 10-Day-ILNick Sogard (3B) — Sogard (oblique) will begin a rehab assignment Thursday, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.06/30
- 10-Day-ILIsiah Kiner-Falefa (2B) — Kiner-Falefa underwent a CT scan on his left forearm Thursday which revealed a stress reaction, MLB.com reports.06/27
- 10-Day-ILMarcelo Mayer (2B) — The Red Sox placed Mayer on the 10-day injured list Friday with a stress reaction in his left forearm, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.06/26
- 15-Day-ILConnelly Early (SP) — Early (elbow) will seek a second opinion, MLB.com reports.07/04
- suspensionNate Eaton (OF) — Eaton will appeal the three-game suspension he received Thursday and will be eligible to play until the appeal process is completed, Evan Drellich of The Athletic reports.07/07
- 60-Day-ILJohan Oviedo (SP) — Oviedo (elbow) began a throwing program in mid-June but isn't considered close to a return from the 60-day injured list, MLB.com reports.07/06
- 60-Day-ILTanner Houck (SP) — The Red Sox announced June 25 that Houck (elbow) has started light throwing off a mound, MLB.com reports.07/06
- 60-Day-ILTrevor Story (SS) — The Red Sox announced June 28 that Story (sports hernia) is taking part in full baseball activities, MLB.com reports.07/06
- 60-Day-ILKutter Crawford (SP) — The Red Sox announced June 29 that Crawford (forearm) has been throwing plyometric balls during workouts at the team's spring training facility in Florida, MLB.com reports.07/06
- 60-Day-ILRoman Anthony (LF) — Anthony (finger) will visit hand specialist Dr. Gary Lourie in Florida during the upcoming week, Chad Finn of The Boston Globe reports.07/06
- 60-Day-ILTriston Casas (1B) — Red Sox interim manager Chad Tracy said Saturday that Casas (abdomen/knee) has been shut down from hitting due to a wrist issue, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.07/06
- 60-Day-ILGarrett Crochet (SP) — Crochet (shoulder/lat) has not yet been cleared to resume a throwing program following a scheduled re-evaluation Monday, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.06/22
- 7-Day ILEverson Pereira (RF) — Pereira (concussion) is making progress in his recovery but is still experiencing concussion symptoms, MLB.com reports.07/01
- 10-Day-ILMunetaka Murakami (1B) — Murakami (hamstring) will report to Triple-A Charlotte on Monday to begin a minor-league rehab assignment, Tom Withers of the Associated Press reports.07/06
- 15-Day-ILTyler Gilbert (RP) — The White Sox placed Gilbert on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with a left shoulder impingement.06/10
- 60-Day-ILPrelander Berroa (RP) — The White Sox announced Saturday that Berroa (elbow) will start throwing again in 1-to-2 weeks, MLB.com reports.07/07
- 60-Day-ILKy Bush (SP) — Bush (elbow) has resumed participating in long toss, MLB.com reports.07/05
- 60-Day-ILDrew Thorpe (SP) — Thorpe (elbow) threw a live bullpen Friday, MLB.com reports.07/05
- 60-Day-ILAustin Hays (LF) — Hays has been pulled off his rehab assignment at Triple-A Charlotte due to a recurrence of left calf soreness, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.06/09
- 60-Day-ILJordan Leasure (RP) — Leasure (forearm) said Friday that he will be shut down from throwing for four weeks, James Fegan of SoxMachine.com reports.05/30
- 60-Day-ILMike Vasil (RP) — The White Sox transferred Vasil (elbow) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Tuesday.05/08
- 60-Day-ILTanner Murray (LF) — The White Sox transferred Murray (shoulder) to the 60-day injured list Monday.05/08
- 60-Day-ILBrooks Baldwin (LF) — The White Sox transferred Baldwin (elbow) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Wednesday.05/08
Boston heads home having thoroughly outclassed a White Sox team that was 3 games up in the win column not long ago. If Bennett's building block continues and the bullpen holds, this is starting to look like a different Red Sox team than the one that opened the season under new management.