RF Mookie Betts is being mentioned in the same sentence as Ted Williams after Sunday's three-homer, eight-RBI day. Betts joined the iconic Williams as the only Red Sox hitters since 1913 to have multiple three-homer games in the same season. "It makes you feel pretty good anytime your name is said with his," he said after his two-run homer in the first inning and three-run shots in the second and fifth. The 23-year-old now shares the team lead in homers with David Ortiz at 26, and his eight RBIs were the most in a single game for a Red Sox player since Bill Mueller hit grand slams from both sides of the plate and added a solo homer for nine RBIs at Texas on July 29, 2003.

RF Mookie Betts received his Player of the Month Award for July prior to the game. He then bounced a single over the infield to put the Red Sox ahead 4-3 in a three-run fifth. That snapped an 0-for-7 for him at the plate.

RF Mookie Betts, who left Wednesday's game and missed the series finale of the series with the New York Yankees, was back in the lineup Friday. Manager John Farrell said Betts still has a knee issue that could require draining down the stretch. Betts, who doubled his last two starts up against the Yankees, went 0-for-4 Friday.

RF Mookie Betts was not in the lineup Thursday after being removed a day earlier with right calf tightness. Brock Holt got the start in right field. "Mookie's still day-to-day, he's got some soreness, still in a cast, he would need today to just have a full treatment day." Red Sox manager John Farrell said.

RF Mookie Betts, who departed Wednesday with right calf tightness, did not start Thursday. Brock Holt started in right.

RF Mookie Betts left the Wednesday game with right calf tightness before the start of the eighth inning and is doubtful to play in Thursday's series finale against the Yankees, Boston manager John Farrell said after the game. Betts, who left a July 22 game as a precaution with right knee soreness, was replaced by UT Brock Holt. Before departing, Betts was 2-for-4 with an RBI groundout in the third inning. He tied teammate David Ortiz for the major league lead in extra-base hits (62) with his sixth-inning double.

Boston Red Sox right fielder Mookie Betts left Wednesday night's game against the New York Yankees before the start of the eighth inning with right calf tightness.Betts, who left a July 22 game as a precaution with right knee soreness, was replaced by utility man Brock Holt.Before departing, Betts was 2-for-4 with an RBI groundout in the third inning. He tied teammate David Ortiz for the major-league lead in extra-base hits (62) with his sixth-inning double.The 23-year-old and first-time All-Star entered the night batting .310 with 23 home runs and 74 RBIs.

RF Mookie Betts extended his hitting streak to nine games with an RBI single in the sixth inning. Betts finished 1-for-3 with a walk and a run. He is hitting .312 with three doubles, three home runs and seven RBIs during his run.

OF Mookie Betts posted his major league-best 47th multi-hit game, going 3-for-5 wth a solo home run and an RBI single. Betts has hit safely in his last seven games since July 30. He has gone 12-for-31 with three home runs, three doubles and six RBIs during that span.

RF Mookie Betts became the third Boston player in two games to deliver a ninth-inning homer. His solo shot led off Monday's ninth, giving Boston its first lead of the game at 2-1. Betts now has 22 homers on the season. "He's emerging as one of the elite players in the game," Red Sox manager John Farrell said.

RF Mookie Betts hit his sixth leadoff home run, one less than the team's season record, in Saturday night's 5-2 loss to the Los Angeles Angels. Betts hit LHP Hector Santiago's third pitch, an 89 mph fastball, into Boston's bullpen behind the left-field fence. Betts finished 1-for-4 with a walk and also slid to make a one-handed catch of RF Shane Robinson's sinking line drive in the sixth inning. The right fielder needs one more leadoff homer to match Nomar Garciaparra's record of seven, set in 1997.

RF Mookie Betts returned to the lineup Monday after missing two games with right knee soreness, and he went 0-for-5. Betts made a critical groundout with the bases loaded and the Red Sox down by two runs with two outs in the eighth inning to end the threat. Betts was pulled in the fifth inning Friday as a precaution and missed Boston's last two games against Minnesota.

RF Mookie Betts (right knee soreness) was not in the lineup for the second straight game Sunday. "(He's) improved today, to the point of being potentially available late today," Red Sox manager Farrell said. Betts took some swings in the batting cage ahead of Sunday's game, and Farrell anticipates Betts returning to the lineup Monday against Detroit. Betts exited Friday's game against Minnesota in the fifth inning and hasn't played since.

RF Mookie Betts (right knee soreness) was not in the lineup Saturday after leaving Friday's game in the fifth inning. The move to hold Betts out was precautionary after an MRI exam revealed no major damage. "Structurally everything's fine," Betts said. "Just trying to get some fluid out." Red Sox manager John Farrell said Betts may be out a few days, but doesn't anticipate lingering effects. Betts, batting .307/.345/.534 with 20 homers and 63 RBIs in 94 games, was replaced by INF/OF Michael Martinez on Friday, who also started in right Saturday.

RF Mookie Betts exited Friday's game in the top of the fifth inning with right knee soreness and is day-to-day. "We wouldn't take any risks with Mookie certainly," Red Sox manager John Farrell said. Betts led off the game with a solo blast, his 20th home run of the season. Betts also had a leadoff homer Thursday and has five this season and seven in his career. Betts was 1-for-2 before departing and is batting .307 with 63 RBIs in 94 games.

BOSTON -- Boston Red Sox right fielder Mookie Betts was removed in the fifth inning of Friday night's game against the Minnesota Twins with right knee soreness.The team announced Betts is day-to-day. He was replaced in right by utility man Michael Martinez.Betts opened Friday's game with a leadoff home run, his 20th blast of the season. Betts also hit a leadoff shot in Thursday's series opener against Minnesota, giving him seven career leadoff homers and five this season.Betts was 1-for-2 before departing and is now batting .307 with 63 RBIs over 94 games this season.

RF Mookie Betts went 3-for-5 on Thursday for his major-league-leading 42nd multi-hit game of the year. It was Betts' 10th three-hit outing of the year, and he also slugged his 19th homer of the year to lead off the Boston first -- his sixth-career leadoff homer and his fourth of the season.

RF Mookie Betts had a 13-game hitting streak snapped Sunday when he flew out three times and was 0-for-4. Betts batted .397 (23-for-58) during the streak, which equaled the second longest of his career.

RF Mookie Betts, who said he turned down an offer to be in the Home Run Derby, had a single, a walk and two stolen bases Friday night. Betts, who started the weekend with 18 home runs, said, "I wasn't ever going to participate in the Home Run Derby. I don't know why the ball goes over the fence, but it does. How? Why? I have no idea how it does, but for me to go out there and try and do it on purpose I would mess myself up."

RF Mookie Betts was named an American League All-Star starter, marking his first career selection. Betts ranks second in the majors in runs (71) and is tied for third in hits (110). He is batting .298 with 18 home runs and 57 RBIs.