Ramón Vázquez sat at the table in the Fenway interview room and took a deep breath as he fought off a shiver. The temperature at first pitch in Monday’s series opener was in the low 50s with a strong breeze.

As manager Carlos Mendoza’s crew has been reminded all too often lately, there is a need to drive in runners on base. And an occasional jolt over the fence wouldn’t hurt, either.

Hunter Dobbins will be on the mound, but Alex Cora will have the night off. Bench coach Ramon Vazquez will serve as the team’s manager.

The Mets rank 12th in MLB play with 52 home runs. They average 1.1 per game. The Red Sox have hit 60 homers this season, which ranks seventh in the league. Here's everything you need to prepare for Tuesday's Mets vs. Red Sox contest, including viewing options.

The Red Sox 37-year-old reliever and Mets superstar Francisco Lindor faced each other Monday for the 14th time. It ended up being a 10-pitch battle won by Justin Wilson.

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