BOSTON -- And in the non-Shane Victorino portion of the evening:
• Boston Red Sox manager John Farrell acknowledged pitcher Joe Kelly, who was just recalled from the minors last week but has lost both of his starts since his return, is no lock to remain in the rotation after he was lit up Monday by the Chicago White Sox for seven hits and five runs (four earned) in just 3 1/3 innings. The Red Sox lost 10-8.
“That’s to be determined,’’ Farrell said when asked if Kelly will make his next start. “Right now, yes, but unless something changes that I’m unaware of right now, I’m sure that will be up for discussion.’’
The first two White Sox hitters of the night, Adam Eaton and rookie Tyler Saladino, hit back-to-back triples. Melky Cabrera followed with a run-scoring double, Kelly hit Jose Abreu with an 0-and-2 pitch, Avisail Garcia singled and Kelly bobbled a tapper that led to a run as the White Sox scored four times in the top of the first.
The Red Sox tied it after two, but the White Sox immediately answered when Cabrera doubled and scored on Abreu’s single.
“Rough outing,’’ Farrell said. “A lot of elevated pitches in the strike zone. They were strikes, but the command within the strike zone was lacking. A lot of hard contact early.
"We come back and tie things up, but we’re going through the [White Sox] order for the third time and it was time to make a move to the bullpen. Bottom line to this game tonight, we couldn’t put up enough zeroes.’’
• The immediate beneficiary of Victorino’s trade was Cuban outfielder Rusney Castillo, who was recalled from Pawtucket in time to be placed in Monday night’s starting lineup. Castillo singled and walked and scored two runs.
“He’s going to get regular at-bats,’’ Farrell said, “and I thought he had very good at-bats tonight. He takes a walk, base hit through the [shortstop] hole. It’s a matter of getting consistent repetition at this level, which hasn’t been there to date.’’
• Farrell confirmed that Mike Napoli was ejected in the first inning by plate umpire Toby Basner after he flung his batting helmet to the ground, the helmet subsequently making contact with the umpire.
“Equipment hits an umpire, it’s their immediate prerogative to eject a player,’’ Farrell said. “We needed Napoli to stay in the game, and unfortunately the helmet hits him, and he’s ejected.
“There’s always a line of composure that has to be held, but unfortunately the helmet bounced up and hit him.’’
Daniel Nava finished out the game at first base. He flied out to center twice and was hit by a pitch. Napoli has been the subject of trade rumors; his ejection would have been an unhappy development for any scout assigned to track him Monday night.
• David Ortiz hit his third home run in two games, and his 20th of the season, with a man aboard in the first inning off left-hander John Danks. It was Ortiz's third home run off a lefty this season, and makes it 14 straight seasons in which he has hit 20 or more home runs. His 13 straight seasons of 20 or more home runs with the Sox is second only to Ted Williams (16). Babe Ruth, who hit 20 or more home runs in 15 straight seasons, is the only other American League player who has had more seasons of 20-plus homers with one team than Ortiz.
• Mookie Betts, who was just 2-for-14 on the homestand entering Monday night and batting just .132 (5-for-38) since the All-Star break, singled, doubled and singled in his first three at-bats Monday. It was his eighth three-hit game of the season.