Hanrahan strains right forearm, to undergo MRI

Already short-handed in the bullpen, the Red Sox are now facing the possibility that Joel Hanrahan will have to be shut down. Hanrahan, who was filling in as the closer on the same night Andrew Bailey was officially placed on the disabled list, had to leave Monday’s game with a right forearm strain.

Simmons’ first multihomer game powers Braves

The Atlanta Braves had lost six straight games in Cincinnati dating back to 2011. Andrelton Simmons made sure the streak wouldn’t reach seven. The 23-year-old shortstop went 3-for-4 with two home runs and a career-high four RBIs on Monday, as the Braves defeated the Reds, 7-4, at Great American Ball Park.