Rays 0, Red Sox 2 — Final score (May 8, 2026)

MLB · Fri, May 8 · Fenway Park

Final

W: Connelly Early · L: Jesse Scholtens · SV: Aroldis Chapman

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
TB	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	1
BOS	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	–	2	5	0

Win probability

BOS 100%BOS 95%

TB 100%model, computed at ingest

Top performers

Connelly Early

BOS

7.0 IP, 0 ER, 8 K, 1 BB, (W)

Ceddanne Rafaela

BOS

3-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 R

Wilyer Abreu

BOS

1-2, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 R, 2 BB

Key plays

▼ 3rdWilyer Abreu homers (6) on a fly ball to right center field.0–1 · 65%

▼ 4thCeddanne Rafaela homers (3) on a fly ball to left field.0–2 · 79%

▲ 8thTaylor Walls strikes out swinging.0–2 · 89%

▲ 9thJunior Caminero grounds out, third baseman Caleb Durbin to first baseman Willson Contreras.0–2 · 94%

Highlights (40)

▶ Connelly Early shuts down Rays in Red Sox's 2-0 win

00:03:14 · MLB video

▶ Condensed Game: TB@BOS - 5/8/26

00:10:04 · MLB video

▶ Connelly Early fans eight Rays in scoreless start

00:01:11 · MLB video

▶ Wilyer Abreu's solo home run (6)

00:00:32 · MLB video

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▶ Ceddanne Rafaela's solo homer (3)

00:00:29 · MLB video

▶ Aroldis Chapman secures save with strikeout

00:00:25 · MLB video

▶ Data Viz: Wilyer Abreu's 427-foot home run

00:00:30 · MLB video

▶ Durbin, Mayer turn two to escape bases-loaded jam

00:00:12 · MLB video

▶ Jesse Scholtens K's Willson Contreras

00:00:07 · MLB video

▶ Caleb Durbin's diving play

00:00:26 · MLB video

▶ Rays fail to score with bases loaded

00:00:33 · MLB video

▶ Boston Red Sox honor 125 years since first home game

00:06:54 · MLB video

▶ Mason Englert's third K of relief outing

00:00:12 · MLB video

▶ Wilyer Abreu discusses home run, win vs. Rays

00:01:08 · MLB video

▶ Chad Tracy on Connelly Early's start and more

00:01:36 · MLB video

▶ Kevin Cash on opposing pitching and more

00:01:06 · MLB video

▶ Ball 1 is confirmed after ABS challenge

00:00:22 · MLB video

▶ Strike 2 is confirmed after ABS challenge

00:00:22 · MLB video

▶ Connelly Early K's Yandy Díaz after ABS challenge

00:00:24 · MLB video

▶ Willson Contreras walks after ABS challenge

00:00:23 · MLB video

▶ Strike 2 is confirmed after ABS challenge

00:00:24 · MLB video

▶ Scholtens ties up Story inside

00:00:07 · MLB video

▶ TAP: Connelly Early K

00:00:08 · MLB video

▶ Red Sox honor 125 years in Boston

00:09:48 · MLB video

▶ Field View: Ceddanne Rafaela's solo homer

00:00:34 · MLB video

▶ Pedro Martínez on his time with the Red Sox and more

00:06:08 · MLB video

▶ Field View: Red Sox 125th Anniversary First Pitch

00:00:11 · MLB video

▶ Breaking down Jesse Scholtens' pitches

00:00:04 · MLB video

▶ Connelly Early's outing against the Rays

00:00:25 · MLB video

▶ Breaking down Connelly Early's pitches

00:00:04 · MLB video

▶ An animated look at Ceddanne Rafaela's home run

00:00:11 · MLB video

▶ Wilyer Abreu's home run through bat tracking data

00:00:11 · MLB video

▶ Breaking down Wilyer Abreu's home run

00:00:08 · MLB video

▶ Measuring the stats on Ceddanne Rafaela's home run

00:00:08 · MLB video

▶ Starting lineups for Rays at Red Sox - May 8, 2026

00:00:10 · MLB video

▶ Bench availability for Boston, May 8 vs Rays

00:00:08 · MLB video

▶ Bullpen availability for Tampa Bay, May 8 vs Red Sox

00:00:09 · MLB video

▶ Bullpen availability for Boston, May 8 vs Rays

00:00:09 · MLB video

▶ Probable pitchers for Rays at Red Sox - May 8, 2026

00:00:06 · MLB video

▶ Jesse Scholtens against the Red Sox

00:00:08 · MLB video

Full play-by-play (66)

▲ 1stCarlos Narváez challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Yandy Díaz called out on strikes.0–0 · 53%

▲ 1stRyan Vilade flies out to right fielder Wilyer Abreu.0–0 · 55%

▲ 1stJunior Caminero lines out sharply to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela.0–0 · 55%

▼ 1stJarren Duran flies out to right fielder Ryan Vilade.0–0 · 53%

▼ 1stWillson Contreras challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Willson Contreras walks.0–0 · 56%

▼ 1stWilyer Abreu walks. Willson Contreras to 2nd.0–0 · 60%

▼ 1stMasataka Yoshida pops out to third baseman Junior Caminero in foul territory.0–0 · 55%

▼ 1stTrevor Story pops out to shortstop Taylor Walls.0–0 · 51%

▲ 2ndJonathan Aranda singles on a ground ball to shortstop Trevor Story.0–0 · 46%

▲ 2ndJonny DeLuca lines out to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela.0–0 · 50%

▲ 2ndBen Williamson lines out to third baseman Caleb Durbin.0–0 · 54%

▲ 2ndChandler Simpson flies out to left fielder Jarren Duran.0–0 · 55%

▼ 2ndCeddanne Rafaela grounds out, second baseman Ben Williamson to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.0–0 · 53%

▼ 2ndMarcelo Mayer grounds out, second baseman Ben Williamson to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.0–0 · 51%

▼ 2ndCarlos Narváez hit by pitch.0–0 · 53%

▼ 2ndCaleb Durbin lines out to second baseman Ben Williamson.0–0 · 51%

▲ 3rdNick Fortes singles on a ground ball to third baseman Caleb Durbin.0–0 · 46%

▲ 3rdTaylor Walls singles on a line drive to left fielder Jarren Duran. Nick Fortes to 3rd.0–0 · 35%

▲ 3rdYandy Díaz hit by pitch. Taylor Walls to 2nd.0–0 · 30%

▲ 3rdRyan Vilade strikes out swinging.0–0 · 38%

▲ 3rdJunior Caminero grounds into a double play, third baseman Caleb Durbin to second baseman Marcelo Mayer to first baseman Willson Contreras. Yandy Díaz out at 2nd. Junior Caminero out at 1st.0–0 · 55%

▼ 3rdJarren Duran lines out to center fielder Jonny DeLuca.0–0 · 53%

▼ 3rdWillson Contreras called out on strikes.0–0 · 51%

▼ 3rdWilyer Abreu homers (6) on a fly ball to right center field.0–1 · 65%

▼ 3rdMasataka Yoshida grounds out to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.0–1 · 65%

▲ 4thJonathan Aranda strikes out swinging.0–1 · 67%

▲ 4thJonny DeLuca strikes out swinging.0–1 · 69%

▲ 4thBen Williamson grounds out, pitcher Connelly Early to first baseman Willson Contreras.0–1 · 69%

▼ 4thTrevor Story strikes out swinging.0–1 · 68%

▼ 4thCeddanne Rafaela homers (3) on a fly ball to left field.0–2 · 79%

▼ 4thMarcelo Mayer grounds out, second baseman Ben Williamson to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.0–2 · 78%

▼ 4thCarlos Narváez strikes out on a foul tip.0–2 · 78%

▲ 5thChandler Simpson strikes out swinging.0–2 · 80%

▲ 5thNick Fortes singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jarren Duran.0–2 · 77%

▲ 5thTaylor Walls called out on strikes.0–2 · 80%

▲ 5thYandy Díaz strikes out swinging.0–2 · 82%

▼ 5thCaleb Durbin called out on strikes.0–2 · 81%

▼ 5thJarren Duran flies out to shortstop Taylor Walls.0–2 · 80%

▼ 5thWillson Contreras walks.0–2 · 81%

▼ 5thJesse Scholtens intentionally walks Wilyer Abreu.0–2 · 82%

▼ 5thMasataka Yoshida pops out to third baseman Junior Caminero.0–2 · 80%

▲ 6thRyan Vilade bunt pops out to pitcher Connelly Early.0–2 · 82%

▲ 6thJunior Caminero grounds out, second baseman Marcelo Mayer to first baseman Willson Contreras.0–2 · 84%

▲ 6thJonathan Aranda walks.0–2 · 83%

▲ 6thJonny DeLuca pops out softly to pitcher Connelly Early.0–2 · 84%

▼ 6thTrevor Story strikes out swinging.0–2 · 84%

▼ 6thCeddanne Rafaela singles on a ground ball to left fielder Chandler Simpson, deflected by third baseman Junior Caminero.0–2 · 85%

▼ 6thMarcelo Mayer flies out to left fielder Chandler Simpson.0–2 · 83%

▼ 6thCarlos Narváez flies out to second baseman Ben Williamson.0–2 · 82%

▲ 7thBen Williamson lines out to right fielder Wilyer Abreu.0–2 · 85%

▲ 7thChandler Simpson grounds out, second baseman Marcelo Mayer to first baseman Willson Contreras.0–2 · 87%

▲ 7thNick Fortes called out on strikes.0–2 · 87%

▼ 7thCaleb Durbin grounds out, third baseman Junior Caminero to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.0–2 · 87%

▼ 7thJarren Duran singles on a ground ball to third baseman Junior Caminero.0–2 · 88%

▼ 7thWillson Contreras pops out to shortstop Taylor Walls.0–2 · 87%

▼ 7thWilyer Abreu flies out to left fielder Chandler Simpson.0–2 · 86%

▲ 8thTaylor Walls strikes out swinging.0–2 · 89%

▲ 8thYandy Díaz strikes out swinging.0–2 · 91%

▲ 8thRyan Vilade pops out softly to catcher Carlos Narváez.0–2 · 91%

▼ 8thMasataka Yoshida grounds out to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.0–2 · 91%

▼ 8thTrevor Story called out on strikes.0–2 · 90%

▼ 8thCeddanne Rafaela singles on a ground ball to right fielder Ryan Vilade.0–2 · 91%

▼ 8thMarcelo Mayer strikes out swinging.0–2 · 90%

▲ 9thJunior Caminero grounds out, third baseman Caleb Durbin to first baseman Willson Contreras.0–2 · 94%

▲ 9thJonathan Aranda strikes out swinging.0–2 · 95%

▲ 9thJonny DeLuca strikes out swinging.0–2 · 95%

Box score

Tampa Bay Rays

Batter	AB	H	BB	SO	AVG
Yandy Díaz DH	3	0	0	3	.316
Ryan Vilade RF	4	0	0	1	.255
Junior Caminero 3B	4	0	0	0	.252
Jonathan Aranda 1B	3	1	1	2	.265
Jonny DeLuca CF	4	0	0	2	.271
Ben Williamson 2B	3	0	0	0	.260
Chandler Simpson LF	3	0	0	1	.306
Nick Fortes C	3	2	0	1	.284
Taylor Walls SS	3	1	0	2	.203

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P	ERA
Jesse ScholtensL	4.2	2	2	2	4	4	91	3.29
Mason Englert	3.1	3	0	0	0	3	46	5.63

Boston Red Sox

Batter	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
Jarren Duran LF	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	.194
Willson Contreras 1B	2	0	0	0	0	2	1	.259
Wilyer Abreu RF	2	1	1	1	1	2	0	.303
Masataka Yoshida DH	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	.277
Trevor Story SS	4	0	0	0	0	0	3	.199
Ceddanne Rafaela CF	4	1	3	1	1	0	0	.286
Marcelo Mayer 2B	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	.238
Carlos Narváez C	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	.208
Caleb Durbin 3B	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	.177

Pitcher	IP	H	BB	SO	P	ERA
Connelly EarlyW	7.0	4	1	8	96	3.16
Garrett Whitlock	1.0	0	0	2	10	3.52
Aroldis ChapmanS	1.0	0	0	2	18	0.71

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