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BATTING LEADOFF

How to describe Kyle Schwarber?

“Dangerous,” suggested Phillies interim manager Don Mattingly.

The Red Sox received a reminder of that trait in the first inning of their 2-1 loss to the Phillies on Tuesday at Fenway Park. Sox opener Jovani Morán fell behind Schwarber, then teed up a 2-and-1, thigh-high 93-mile-per-hour fastball.

Schwarber did what Schwarber does, smashing the offering for a solo homer — his major league-leading 17th of the season.

His career 1.137 OPS at Fenway ranks fifth all-time among players with at least 100 career plate appearances in the 114-year-old ballpark, making it hard not to think back to the Red Sox’ offseason — and the team’s short-armed pursuit of Schwarber.

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NO OFFENSE TAKEN: Tuesday's loss marked the 11th time in 41 games the Sox were held to one or fewer runs. The Sox have hit the fewest home runs in the American League, only 29, and scored the second-fewest runs. Peter Abraham looks at the team's offensive struggles.

ABOUT LAST NIGHT: The Sox lineup had no answers for Phillies starter Zack Wheeler and by the time he was done with his 7⅓ innings of work, it was too late to come up with one. Julian Benbow has the game story.

Here is the box score.

EASY TARGET: In 4,441 at-bats, firstbaseman Willson Contreras has been hit 137 times — or about once every week-and-a-half. The latest came on Sunday, when he was plunked on the hand, causing him to miss Tuesday's game. Julian Benbow has more in the notebook.

MINOR DETAILS: When the Sox fired Alex Cora and six members of his coaching staff, the ripple effects were felt widely. Six minor league staffers and coaches were added to the big league team. Alex Speier looks at the changes throughout the organization.

ABOUT TONIGHT: Sonny Gray will be on the mound when the Red Sox resume their series with the Phillies at Fenway Park. Here is a preview.

See more of our Red Sox coverage here.

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