The last Red Sox player to open a season going 16 for 16 was Jacoby Ellsbury in 2008. Rays RHP Taj Bradley (5-6, 4.60 ERA) is slated to start Friday at home against Baltimore after the All-Star break.

After being swept by the Boston Red Sox in a 4-1 loss on Sunday at Fenway Park, Rays manager Kevin Cash was asked if the team is ready to use the All-Star break to clear their heads. His answer ...

Entering Friday’s game against the Red Sox, Rays closer Pete Fairbanks had yet to allow a home run all season long. That changed by the time the game ended. Ceddanne Rafaela hit a two-run homer ...

Boston Red Sox’s Ceddanne Rafaela connects for a two RBI single against the Tampa Bay Rays during the seventh inning of a baseball game at Fenway Park, Thursday, July 10, 2025, in Boston.

BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Red Sox will try to keep a five-game home win streak alive when they take on the Tampa Bay Rays. Boston has a 30-20 record in home games and a 51-45 record overall.

Red Sox 4, Rays 1 Red Sox finish off sweep of Rays, extend win streak to 10 to close out first half By Tim Healey Globe Staff,Updated July 13, 2025, 6:07 p.m.

Tampa Bay Rays (50-45, fourth in the AL East) vs. Boston Red Sox (51-45, third in the AL East) Boston; Saturday, 4:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Rays: Shane Baz (8-4, 4.34 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 104 ...

The Red Sox took a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the third under similarly zany circumstances. Marcelo Mayer hit a leadoff double, advanced to third and appeared to be picked off by Rays catcher Matt ...

Yandy Díaz could be a dream fit — if the Rays are actually willing to deal According to team insider Chris Cotillo, Díaz would be “high on the wish list” of certain Red Sox decision-makers.

It’s Friday, July 11 and the Rays (50-44) are in Boston to take on the Red Sox (50-45). Drew Rasmussen is slated to take the mound for Tampa Bay against Hunter Dobbins for Boston. The Red Sox stormed ...