Overview
- The Rays posted wins in consecutive games over the Red Sox by blending an opener assignment with a veteran long start and strong bullpen execution.
- Ian Seymour worked four innings in an opener role, allowing one run and striking out five as a six‑pitcher relief chain finished a 3-1 victory.
- Nick Martinez turned in a seven‑inning, three‑run outing that counted as his eighth quality start and left his ERA at 2.43 while helping the Rays to a 4-3 win.
- Setup man Kevin Kelly quelled an eighth‑inning threat with three straight groundouts and Bryan Baker closed both games to record saves.
- The results reflect roster flexibility—moves such as shifting Steven Matz to the bullpen and preserving Mason Englert as a bulk option—used to manage innings and try to halt recent uneven form.