Center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela did not play in the Red Sox’ 6-5 win over the Orioles on Thursday due to a tight right quad muscle. It's an issue he has been dealing with recently.

Boston Red Sox are getting closer to getting Tanner Houck back on the MLB mound, with the veteran right-hander set to begin a Minor League rehab assignment next week. Houck will pitch for the Double-A Portland Sea Dogs as he continues working his way back from Tommy John surgery and a right flexor-pronator strain.

Rafaela, who left Wednesday's game in the seventh inning, sat out Thursday with discomfort in his right quadriceps.

The Red Sox' win included Adley Rutschman making history, Red Sox starter Jake Bennett throwing 76.5% of his pitches for strikes and huge insurance from Roman Anthony.

Adley Rutschman had only positive things to say about his former teammates. Then he delivered a blow to their postseason hopes.

His last time out, Jake Bennett tossed six shutout innings in a 6-0 win over the Yankees on Saturday. The Red Sox could certainly use another performance like that from the rookie lefthander when they open a four-game series at Baltimore Thursday.

Catcher Carlos Narváez found out that the Red Sox traded him to the Baltimore Orioles around 3 p.m. on Aug. 3. He cried on the overnight drive to Baltimore.

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