Cora made good on that final promise on Monday night, as Lowe came in to pinch-hit in the ninth inning against Baltimore Orioles closer Yennier Cano. He drew a seven-pitch walk and scored on a Jarren Duran double, but Boston still lost 6-3.

The Boston Red Sox are on the verge adding some pop at first base, with the team reportedly finalizing a deal with veteran Nathaniel Lowe.

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The Red Sox outfielder is batting .194 with a .236 on-base percentage and .252 slugging percentage in 28 games during the second half.

The Boston Red Sox’s bullpen has been among the best in baseball this season, yet this weekend proved forgettable for the relief corps and highlighted a potential weakness for the team as it fights for a postseason spot.