As the Sox kicked off a five-game homestand Friday night, they had gone 22-5 in Boston since June 10, tied for their best 27-game stretch at home since 2008.

The overcast Seattle skies remind Hozier of Ireland, his home country, where it rains up to 250 days each year.

Imagine the thrill of Boston Red Sox fans if the greatest power hitters in recent franchise history could step in the batter's box at Fenway Park one more time.