Like many Red Sox fans, Joe Ryan was among those who were deceived by false social media posts that he had been traded to Boston prior to Thursday’s deadline. The Twins pitcher admitted that he thought he was on the move after seeing multiple social media posts from verified outlets that said that the Red Sox acquired him in a trade.

The Minnesota Twins traded 10 players at this year’s deadline. And while Joe Ryan wasn’t one of them, he thought he was.

It wasn’t just that the Red Sox swept the AL Central-leading Astros, it was how they did it. Friday’s walk-off win in 10 innings was the closest game as the Red Sox outscored Houston 15-4 in the next two.

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Tanner Houck will undergo Tommy John surgery and miss the rest of the 2025 season, Red Sox manager Alex Cora announced Saturday.

- Boston Red Sox pitcher Tanner Houck walks to the dugout after being pulled against the Detroit Tigers in the third inning during a baseball game, May 12, 2025,