Peter Abraham

The backstory of the Red Sox acquiring infielder Curtis Mead from the Nationals for lefthander Connelly Early on Saturday night is not one defined by the usual multiple proposals, drawn-out negotiations, and sleepless nights.

Ranger Suarez took the mound for the Red Sox on Sunday afternoon having not appeared in a game since July 5 because of a groin strain.

This story originally appeared in the Globe's Sunday Baseball Notes. Read the rest here.

LOS ANGELES — The Red Sox arrived at Dodger Stadium on Friday in the midst of one of the most inspiring stretches of baseball in franchise history, having won 25 of their last 30 games to salvage what appeared to be a lost season.

T he trade deadline hits at 6 p.m. Monday. Twenty-two teams went into the weekend either holding a postseason spot or within five games of one.

LOS ANGELES — Maybe it's Brayan Bello who will prove to be the biggest midseason addition for the Red Sox.

LOS ANGELES — As the Red Sox were filing into the visiting clubhouse at Dodger Stadium on Saturday night, the news lit up their phones:

LOS ANGELES — Sorry, but the Dodgers didn't ruin baseball by trading for Tarik Skubal . If anything, they made the rest of this season more compelling.

This story originally appeared in the Globe's Sunday Baseball Notes. Read the rest here.

It was only 40 days ago when it seemed sure the Sox would be sellers. They've since won 28 of their last 33 games, and their baseball boss responded in kind.