When Roman Anthony went down with an injury, the Boston Red Sox’s offense was lacking. Anthony had been one of the most productive hitters in the lineup since his promotion to the big leagues.

His absence left the Red Sox with a hole in the order that they felt. In the two weeks following his injury, Boston scored 58 runs and only hit 11 home runs, 23rd and 26th in baseball, respectively.

Entering Tuesday’s series against the Toronto Blue Jays, the Red Sox’s grasp on a Wild Card spot was tenuous. They led the Houston Astros and Cleveland Guardians by one game each. In the second inning on Tuesday, Masataka Yoshida led off the game with a double and scored the Red Sox’s first run. Boston went on to win the game, with Yoshida going 2-4.

On Wednesday against the Toronto Blue Jays , the R

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