BOSTON (AP) — Boston Red Sox rookie Roman Anthony left Tuesday night’s 11-7 victory over the Cleveland Guardians after grabbing his back during an at-bat and walking gingerly back to the dugout.

The Red Sox said Anthony had left oblique muscle tightness and would have an MRI on Wednesday morning.

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