Tampa Bay Rays: Past and Future

The Tampa Bay Rays were able to defeat the Boston Red Sox 4-1 to take the series 3-1 on Monday.

Rays Defeat Red Sox

A classic "hit it where they ain't" RBI knock pic.twitter.com/SacNd8IAz9

— Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) June 5, 2023

Tampa was able to take the lead thanks to a big fifth inning in which they scored three runs, adding a bases loaded walk in the seventh inning to put the Red Sox away. It was a game that saw the Red Sox struggle having their only run come on a Justin Turner home run in the sixth inning.

With the win, Rays pitcher Shane McClanhan moves to 9-1 on the season. In six innings pitched, he threw five strikeouts, walking two and giving up five hits. For Boston, Brayan Bello also threw six innings giving up six hits, a walk and adding five strikeouts.

The Rays this season have gone 7-1 against the Red Sox and faceoff again for a two-game series in September.

Rays To Host Twins

On Tuesday, the Rays host the Minnesota Twins. The Twins are coming off a four-game series with the Cleveland Guardians in which each team took two games a piece.

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This is the first of three series that the Rays and Twins will play against each other. Tampa is riding a three-game win streak, looking to keep the momentum going. Meanwhile, the Twins are looking to snap a two-game losing streak.

On the mound, Louie Varland (3-1) for the Twins will take on Zack Eflin (7-1) for the Rays.

First pitch is at 6:40 p.m. Tuesday.