The Boston Red Sox are hosting the New York Mets on Tuesday night at Fenway Park. Taking the series opener, Boston improved to 24-25, which ranks second in the AL East standings. Monday's loss dropped New York to 29-19, which saw them fall a half-game back of the Philadelphia Phillies for the NL East's top spot.

Red Sox pitcher Walker Buehler was ejected in the third inning against the New York Mets and manager Alex Cora followed him to the clubhouse after heated arguments with umpire Mike Estabrook.

Brett Baty and the New York Mets take on Rafael Devers and the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on Wednesday at 6:45 p.m. ET. The Red Sox are listed as -151 moneyline favorites for this matchup with the Mets (+126). Boston is the run-line favorite (-1.5).

Ramón Vázquez sat at the table in the Fenway interview room and took a deep breath as he fought off a shiver. The temperature at first pitch in Monday’s series opener was in the low 50s with a strong breeze.

Hunter Dobbins will be on the mound, but Alex Cora will have the night off. Bench coach Ramon Vazquez will serve as the team’s manager.

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The Red Sox 37-year-old reliever and Mets superstar Francisco Lindor faced each other Monday for the 14th time. It ended up being a 10-pitch battle won by Justin Wilson.