In the fifth inning, Anthony drilled an opposite-field RBI triple against Dodgers starter Dustin May and Bregman followed by blasting a two-run homer over the Monster Seats to put the Sox ahead, 4-3.

5) Red Sox starter Walker Buehler faced his old team for the first time. The 30-year-old righty posted a 3.27 ERA in 131 outings (122 starts) for the Dodgers from 2017-24 after they drafted him in the first round (24th overall) in 2015. He lasted just 4 ⅔ innings, giving up three runs, four hits and five walks while striking out four.

With performances like this past weekend, Roman Anthony is making it clear that his future in the MLB is bright. The Red Sox have a player in their hands who could be key to their long-term aspirations, and with the backing of veterans like Bregman, the path looks promising.