Christian Encarnacion-Strand hit his first career grand slam during a five-run seventh inning and the Cincinnati Reds rallied to beat the Boston Red Sox 8-4 on Wednesday night. Elly De La Cruz, TJ Friedl and Santiago Espinal added RBIs for the Reds.

Strand, who has slumped for weeks, hit a go-ahead grand slam Wednesday to help beat the Red Sox at Fenway Park.

Red Sox Boss Provides Important Update on Boston's Trade Deadline Plans originally appeared on Athlon Sports. It's impossible to get a feel for what the Boston Red Sox might do at the trade deadline at the end of July. Prior to July 31, the Red Sox will have to turn things around if they want to buy.

The Boston Red Sox are still likely a few weeks away from picking a lane at the trade deadline. The team, as has turned into status quo the last few years, hovers around .500 once again in an opportunistic American League.