Looking Backward While Moving Forward: Smyly Was Sharp Yet the Offense Wasn’t, Rays Fall 2-0

Mookie Betts was the offense for the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night. The outfielder homered to lead-off the sixth inning — the first hit off Rays starter Drew Smyly — and added another in the eighth to lead the Boston Red Sox to a 2-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays.

Looking Backward While Moving Forward: Rays Snap Skid, 5-1; Cobb Has A Partially Torn Elbow Ligament

Jake Odorizzi battled through seven innings on Monday night, helping the Rays bounce back from a pair of losses by beating Boston at Fenway Park, 5-1.

Looking Backward While Moving Forward: Rays Fall to Baltimore, 4-0; Jennings to the DL

A three-run third inning was enough for the Baltimore Orioles Saturday night, as they took the second game of their home stand against the Tampa Bay Rays by a score of 4-0. For the first time since Opening Day, Chris Archer allowed an earned run in a rough outing void of his best stuff.