Boston is five games behind first place in the AL East and were surging right before the All-Star break following a trade that sent its slugger Rafael Devers to San Francisco. Instead of going all-in at the deadline, the team made minor moves, including bringing in often-injured starting pitcher, Dustin May, from the Dodgers.

The Los Angeles Dodgers may hold a modest four-game lead in the NL West and boast one of the best offenses in baseball, yet their bullpen continues to be a defining factor in their inability to pull away from the pack.

"We're in a position where we're in first place, and I don't even think we've played our best baseball yet,” Dodgers GM Brandon Gomes said.

Shohei Ohtani's latest outing as a Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher appeared to end sooner than expected. Accompanied by trainers, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts commenced a mound visit for Ohtani in the bottom of the fourth inning,

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani left the mound accompanied by a trainer during the fourth inning against the Cincinnati Reds

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Shohei Ohtani exited Wednesday's start against the Cincinnati Reds (GameTracker) in the fourth inning alongside a trainer after throwing six consecutive balls, including two wild pitches.