Roman Anthony will miss his second straight game with back tightness Tuesday night, but the Boston Red Sox don't expect their rookie phenom to be out for long.

The Red Sox have been one of the American League’s hottest teams since the All-Star Break, winning eight of their last ten and riding a five-game streak heading into Monday’s matchup with the Kansas City Royals. The offense has surged recently, thanks in large part to the emergence of Roman Anthony.