Trevor Story hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the fourth inning and the Boston Red Sox snapped a five-game skid with a 5-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Friday night.

Trevor Story ended a 15-game homer-less streak and the visiting Boston Red Sox beat the Atlanta Braves 5-1 on Friday in the opener of their three-game series to stop their season-long five-game skid.

Lucas Giolito and five relievers combined to hold the Braves to six hits. Giolito allowed one run on five hits over 4⅔ innings, dropping his earned run average from 7.08 to 4.78

The Red Sox placed veteran Liam Hendriks on the 15-day injured list on Friday, retroactive to May 28. Read more on Boston.com.

Red Sox Place Liam Hendriks on Injured List, Recall Nick Burdi originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The difficult return to action for Boston Red Sox reliever Liam Hendriks continues. The 36-year-old is headed to the injured list with righty Nick Burdi taking his roster spot.

Struggling Red Sox reliever Liam Hendriks has been placed on the 15-day injured list with right hip inflammation.

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora has been under fire from his team's fanbase, but that doesn't mean his job is in jeopardy.

His rollover acceptance of the Devers debacle is a red flag. I want my manager screaming from the mountaintops over this.

"It feels like you’re in every game but it’s not going your way." The post Is Alex Cora worried about his job security with the Red Sox? Here’s his response appeared first on Boston.com.