1) The number seven has been as lucky as advertised for the Red Sox in recent days, as Boston has put together three separate seven-run innings since Monday (and two in the last two days). It’s the first time that has happened on back-to-back days since May 2019.

Friday morning the Red Sox set off their Fourth of July fireworks early, erupting for seven runs in the fifth inning en route to a blowout win over the Washington Nationals. As it turned out, they saved some extra for Saturday’s rematch too.

WASHINGTON — When the hot hitters made it easy early, blowing the game open to render the outcome pretty much a given, Walker Buehler became the focal point of the rest of the Red Sox’ 10-3 win over the Nationals on Saturday.