Rafael Devers has repeatedly — and oftentimes quite colorfully, by the way — declined comment when approached at his locker in the visitors clubhouse at Kauffman Stadium. His bat, though, is doing the talking.

The Boston Red Sox placed utility infielder Romy Gonzalez on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a left quad contusion, which further taxes the team's depth at first base. Gonzalez had been part of the platoon filling the shoes of Triston Casas,

The Red Sox could have communicated with their star player better, but Devers could also be more accommodating of the team's needs.