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Boston Red Sox's Xander Bogaerts grimaces as he adjusts his glove at first base after he was hit by a pitch from Tampa Bay Rays starter Jake Faria during the first inning of a baseball game Thursday, July 6, 2017, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Steve Nesius)

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The No. 34 is unveiled on the right field upper deck, Friday, June 23, 2017, at Fenway Park in Boston, as the Boston Red Sox retired David Ortiz's jersey number worn when he led the franchise to three World Series titles. It is the 11th number retired by the Red Sox. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

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Boston Red Sox great David Ortiz waves to fans Friday, June 23, 2017, at Fenway Park in Boston as the team retired his jersey No. 34, worn when he led the franchise to three World Series titles. It is the 11th number retired by the Red Sox. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

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Retired Boston Red Sox player David Ortiz looks at the large television screen Friday, June 23, 2017, at Fenway Park in Boston as the team retired his jersey No. 34 worn when he led the franchise to three World Series titles. It is the 11th number retired by the Red Sox. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

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Boston Red Sox baseball great David Ortiz throws out the ceremonial first pitch, Friday, June 23, 2017, at Fenway Park in Boston as the team retired his jersey No. 34 worn when he led the franchise to three World Series titles. It is the 11th number retired by the Red Sox. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

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Boston Red Sox baseball great David Ortiz, right, laughs with Hall of Fame pitcher Pedro Martinez, Friday, June 23, 2017, at Fenway Park in Boston as the team retired Ortiz's jersey No. 34 worn when he led the franchise to three World Series titles. It is the 11th number retired by the Red Sox. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

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Fans celebrate as Kansas City Royals' Salvador Perez runs the bases after hitting a grand slam during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox Wednesday, June 21, 2017, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Kansas City Royals' Salvador Perez celebrates as he crosses the plate after hitting a grand slam during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox Wednesday, June 21, 2017, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Kansas City Royals' Salvador Perez is doused by Drew Butera after the Royals defeated the Boston Red Sox 6-4 in a baseball game Wednesday, June 21, 2017, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Drew Pomeranz throws during the second inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Wednesday, June 21, 2017, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Boston Red Sox's Xander Bogaerts hits a solo home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Wednesday, June 21, 2017, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Kansas City Royals' Eric Hosmer dives to second after hitting a double during the second inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox Wednesday, June 21, 2017, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Ian Kennedy throws during the second inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox Wednesday, June 21, 2017, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Boston Red Sox's Jackie Bradley Jr. beats the tag by Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez to score on a double by Sam Travis during the fourth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, June 20, 2017, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Matt Strahm hands the ball to manager Ned Yost as he comes out of the game during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox Tuesday, June 20, 2017, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Boston Red Sox's Deven Marrero, left, celebrates with Josh Rutledge after Rutledge scored on a two-run double hit by Sandy Leon during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Tuesday, June 20, 2017, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Tuesday, June 20, 2017, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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FILE - In this June 4, 1952, file photo, Jim Piersall of the Boston Red Sox poses at Fenway Park in Boston, Ma., before a game against the Cleveland Indians. Piersall, who bared his soul about his struggles with mental illness in his book “Fear Strikes Out,” has died. The Boston Red Sox, for whom Piersall played for seven of his 17 seasons in the majors, said Piersall died Saturday, June 3, 2017, at a care facility in Wheaton, Ill., after a monthslong illness. (AP Photo/P.J. Carroll, File)

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Boston Red Sox pitcher David Price throws against the Baltimore Orioles in the first inning of a baseball game, Saturday, June 3, 2017, in Baltimore.(AP Photo/Gail Burton)

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Boston Red Sox Pitcher David Price throws against the Louisville Bats during a baseball game, as he makes a rehab start for the Pawtucket Red Sox, Wednesday, May 24, 2017 in Pawtucket, R.I.. (Glenn Osmundson/Providence Journal via AP)