The Latest Breaking News from Romy Gonzalez

Last year, to its detriment, Boston put together a patchwork platoon to replace Casas. This time around, the franchise needs to act fast.

‘‘That clubhouse right now is an enjoyable place where these guys are having a lot of fun,’’ Grifol said before a 7-6 loss Friday to the Brewers in 10 innings.

“When you let the pressures of this game take away the joy of it, you’re done,” White Sox manager Pedro Grifol said.

Gonzalez homered and doubled, and Vaughn hit a three-run double.

DETROIT — There had been flashes in recent weeks that Alex Faedo was starting to put things together.

Lynn tossed the Sox’ sixth consecutive quality start Sunday, but the rotation lost Mike Clevinger to the IL. Meanwhile, a struggling Anderson began the 5-2 victory on the bench before coming on as a defensive replacement.

The right-hander retired the first 16 batters he faced and allowed one hit with 10 strikeouts in eight scoreless innings — facing the minimum 24 batters. Gavin Sheets and Romy Gonzalez drove in the runs..

The Pirates’ Oneil Cruz suffers a fractured ankle on a play that sparked a benches-clearing incident; Sox starter Kopech pitches six innings of one-run ball.

PITTSBURGH — Johan Oviedo was absolutely dominant for large chunks of Sunday’s series-deciding game against the Chicago White Sox, yet his performance isn’t the biggest talking point from this one. The same for the Pirates taking a second consecutive series during a better-than-anticipated start to the season.