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.
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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.
Rays 5/4/15 Starting Lineup, of Hard Hit Balls, Etc
Rays 5/4/15 Starting Lineup
Looking Backward While Moving Forward: Rays Fall 1-0, Injury News (Cobb, Brett, Smyly, Etc)
Chris Archer was great once again, although he took the 1-0 loss on the chin. Blame the offense for this one. The de facto ace allowed just one unearned run on seven hits and a walk in 5-2/3 innings of work. Archer’s best weapon was undoubtedly his wipe out slider, and he used it to great effect. 13 of his total 17 whiffs came courtesy of slider, and he racked up eight swinging strikeouts (nine overall) with it; making the Red Sox’s hitters look silly all the while.
The New What Next: Rays vs. Red Sox — A Series Preview of Sorts
Back at it Tuesday, the Tampa Bay Rays will start a three-game series against the Boston Red Sox following a crushing series sweep at the hands of the New York Yankees. At 1-6 at Tropicana Field, one can’t help but think the Rays are off to a slow start at home, and they’ll look to begin turning things around, starting Tuesday. Despite that lackadaisical start, Tampa Bay has won eight of the last 11 meetings against the Red Sox at home, going 7-3 at the Trop last season.