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The Boston Red Sox trading Jarren Duran seems unlikely, but if they do, they might have to get creative to get back what they need.

Mark Vientos delivered a grand slam and Ronny Mauricio hit a game-tying ninth-inning home run but the Mets fell to the Padres on Monday in San Diego.