“Disconnect him today. Maybe tomorrow. And keep working,” Cora said. “It’s not a lack of working. It’s been a lot. And maybe just kind like back up and just watch the game from a different perspective.” Boston has a 2:10 p.m. game against the Brewers in Milwaukee on Monday. As Cora indicated, Story might get the day off again.

They took a 2-0 lead today in the first inning in Game 1 of a doubleheader, it began to pour again, Jarren Duran homered on Zach Eflin’s second pitch, and play was paused so the grounds crew could spread a drying compound on the field,

The Red Sox can claim an extended weekend series against the Orioles on Sunday after splitting Friday’s doubleheader. Walker Buehler has the ball for Boston with a little extra rest after he was ejected in the third inning of his last start. The Orioles will close out the series behind righthander Dean Kremer.

Manager Alex Cora hinted Saturday that a bullpen roster move might be coming Sunday morning and then more could happen in the days to follow. Boston did add a fresh arm Sunday.

Red Sox third baseman Alex Bregman could be nearing a trip to the injured list after leaving Friday's game with right quadriceps tightness, manager Alex Cora said.

The Baltimore Orioles face the Boston Red Sox on Saturday in the third game of their four-game set this weekend. Games one and two will take place on Friday, a doubleheader at the beautiful and iconic Fenway Park.

Struggling shortstop Trevor Story is not in the Red Sox lineup Sunday. He's 14-for-105 (.133) with two extra-base hits in 26 games since April 22.