Worcester tops the news today over a major city budget dispute; population 181k, Massachusetts' second-largest city. Keep it tight.
Red Sox injuries intensify as Garrett Crochet remains sidelined with a lat strain; Bello struggles on the mound, sending him to Worcester; Jake Bennett is viewed as a potential rotation option while the team slides in the standings. The latest developments keep Boston chasing stabilization and better pitching heading into a tough stretch.