With weeks to go before the Sept. 9 preliminary election, the math remains daunting for Boston mayoral hopeful Josh Kraft.

Marcus Smart signed with the Lakers this summer, and naturally, Celtics fans likely aren't going to be too happy about that.

Needless to say, neither of these offseason news items went over well with a large portion of the Boston faithful.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Marcus Smart reveals that he is expecting to hear boos and feel hate from Boston Celtics fans this season.

Of the 13 position players currently on the Red Sox active roster, only Masataka Yoshida has a “k” appear anywhere in their name. However, if you peruse the Red Sox box score on a daily basis, you’ll find no such shortage when it comes to that letter.

Phillies: Cristopher Sanchez (8-2, 2.43 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, 122 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Phillies -202, Red Sox +167; over/under is 8 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Philadelphia Phillies play the Boston Red Sox with a 1-0 series lead.

Philly takes advantage of another catcher's interference to help seal a 4-1 win over Boston. ESPN BET Sportsbook is owned and operated by PENN Entertainment, Inc. and its subsidiaries ('PENN'). ESPN BET is available in states where PENN is licensed to offer sports wagering.