Wednesday was a tough day for the Boston Red Sox.

First, they found out that star rookie Roman Anthony will miss the rest of the regular season with an oblique injury. Then they got blown out by the Cleveland Guardians 8-1 at Fenway Park.

Fortunately, the Red Sox are still in good shape. They’re 15 games over .500 and control a wild card spot, so they just need to hang on for a few more weeks until the playoffs start. They can’t afford to get too down or lose focus so close to the finish line.

While Boston is still reeling from the Anthony news, manager Alex Cora is doing his best to keep his team upbeat. They still have 21 regular-season games remaining, plus potential postseason games.

With Anthony expected to miss four-to-six weeks , there’s a chance he could return in October.

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