It proved to be the latter for the Boston Red Sox on Friday.

Further completing the Boston-Philadelphia circle, the Red Sox completed their 4,000th win under manager Lou Boudreau, who ultimately departed Boston after the ‘54 season to helm the A’s for their first three seasons in Kansas City.

Manager Alex Cora outlined the plan for Bregman coming out of the All-Star break. The 31-year-old will play four of the six games on this road trip. He’s in the lineup for today’s game (Friday) against the Cubs. Cora said Bregman also will play Saturday, then receive an off day Sunday.

The work of the Red Sox grounds crew is meticulous — they paint Fenway Park’s lines, cut its grass, and sweep the sand. If it’s on the field, the grounds crew is in charge of making it look good. Most of the field maintenance is manual, not mechanical, and for Kate Walsh, it’s a year-round job that is both a passion and a profession.

Just before the All-Star break, the Red Sox joined Major League Baseball’s exclusive 10,000 wins club. Only four other clubs beat Boston to the punch since the Modern Era began in 1901: the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers,

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