Overview

• Alex Bregman shaved his mustache midgame in the dugout during the June 6 Red Sox–Yankees game to shift the team’s momentum.
• Despite a six-run effort, Boston fell 9-6 to New York.
• He has been sidelined since May 23 with a strained right quad, with on-field running drills marking the start of his rehabilitation.
• Top prospect Marcelo Mayer was called up to third base, hitting his first major league home run against the Yankees.
• The Red Sox have lost six of their past nine games entering the June 6 matchup; the club is seeking consistency during Bregman’s absence.