Bregman played in consecutive games on Friday and Saturday for the first time since he got hurt in May. He was out of the lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Chicago Cubs, but he connected for a big pinch-hit homer in Boston's 6-1 victory.

Alex Bregman is steadily finding his rhythm after overcoming a right quad strain that sidelined him for nearly seven weeks.

It’s not easy for a team to stay in contention after trading its best player, but that’s exactly what the Boston Red Sox are doing. They traded star designated hitter / third baseman Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants in June, but they still own the AL’s third Wild Card spot ahead of Friday’s bout with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Alex Bregman’s first game back with the Red Sox since late May had a dramatic flair to it. Bregman went 1 for 4 with a double off the Green Monster as the Red Sox rallied for their eighth straight win when Ceddanne Rafaela’s ninth inning homer lifted them over the Tampa Bay Rays 5-4 on Friday night.