Boston Red Sox pitcher Hunter Dobbins is sticking by the story he told about his father playing for the New York Yankees, despite no evidence that he actually did.

The Boston Red Sox franchise slugger offered a four-word response as Marcelo Mayer takes over his old position.

Marcelo Mayer sent a pair of moonshots into the Fenway Park stands as the Red Sox rookie is starting to find his groove at the plate.

BOSTON (AP) — Rookie Marcelo Mayer hit two of Boston’s four solo home runs and the Red Sox outlasted the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 on Wednesday night. Abraham Toro added a go-ahead homer in the fifth inning, and Jarren Duran also hit one to help Boston earn its second series win over the Rays this season.

The Red Sox called up Anthony, who is MLB Pipeline's top prospect in the sport, on Monday afternoon so he could open their series with the Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway Park. Anthony played in right field and batted fifth in the lineup.

The Boston Red Sox will need to start playing better to make a postseason push. If they are in contention near the trade deadline, they could swing a trade.

Anthony came up with runners on second and third in the first inning and drove the ball to left to give the Red Sox a 2-0 lead.

The Red Sox will once again start all three "Big Three" prospects in their lineup Tuesday night. Here's how they'll line up against the Rays and Ryan Pepiot.