Overview
- The Tampa Bay Rays beat the Boston Red Sox 4-3, with every Tampa Bay run coming with two outs in the inning-extending rallies that decided the game.
- A key defensive play by Caleb Durbin doubled a runner off third early, and starter Nick Martinez delivered a quality outing before the Rays bullpen preserved the one-run lead.
- Boston’s inability to rally continued to define the loss, leaving the club 11 games below .500 and carrying season marks of 1-32 when trailing after seven innings and 0-35 when trailing entering the ninth.
- The Red Sox are expected to recall left-hander Jake Bennett from Triple-A Worcester to start the next game as Tampa Bay plans to send Drew Rasmussen to the mound.
- The result underlines a contrast in club construction: Tampa Bay’s depth and clutch two-out production have produced wins, while Boston’s top‑of‑order slump and late-game inefficiency are creating pressure on the roster and pitching staff.