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Tampa Bay Rays at Boston Red Sox

MLBMay 8, 2026Fenway Park

RaysSt. PetersburgTB25-13

Rays 0, Red Sox 2

Final
Red SoxBostonBOSWon17-22
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
TB000000000041
BOS00110000–250

W Connelly EarlyL Jesse ScholtensSV Aroldis Chapman

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Carlos Narváez challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Yandy Díaz called out on strikes.
  2.  Ryan Vilade flies out to right fielder Wilyer Abreu.
  3.  Junior Caminero lines out sharply to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela.

Bot 1st

  1.  Jarren Duran flies out to right fielder Ryan Vilade.
  2.  Willson Contreras challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Willson Contreras walks.
  3.  Wilyer Abreu walks. Willson Contreras to 2nd.
  4.  Masataka Yoshida pops out to third baseman Junior Caminero in foul territory.BOS 55%
  5.  Trevor Story pops out to shortstop Taylor Walls.

Top 2nd

  1.  Jonathan Aranda singles on a ground ball to shortstop Trevor Story.TB 54%
  2.  Jonny DeLuca lines out to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela.
  3.  Ben Williamson lines out to third baseman Caleb Durbin.
  4.  Chandler Simpson flies out to left fielder Jarren Duran.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Ceddanne Rafaela grounds out, second baseman Ben Williamson to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
  2.  Marcelo Mayer grounds out, second baseman Ben Williamson to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
  3.  Carlos Narváez hit by pitch.
  4.  Caleb Durbin lines out to second baseman Ben Williamson.

Top 3rd

  1.  Nick Fortes singles on a ground ball to third baseman Caleb Durbin.TB 54%
  2.  Taylor Walls singles on a line drive to left fielder Jarren Duran. Nick Fortes to 3rd.TB 65%
  3.  Yandy Díaz hit by pitch. Taylor Walls to 2nd.
  4.  Ryan Vilade strikes out swinging.TB 62%
  5.  Junior 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.BOS 55%

Bot 3rd

  1.  Jarren Duran lines out to center fielder Jonny DeLuca.
  2.  Willson Contreras called out on strikes.
  3.  Wilyer Abreu homers (6) on a fly ball to right center field.BOS 65%
  4.  Masataka Yoshida grounds out to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.

Top 4th

  1.  Jonathan Aranda strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jonny DeLuca strikes out swinging.
  3.  Ben Williamson grounds out, pitcher Connelly Early to first baseman Willson Contreras.

Bot 4th

  1.  Trevor Story strikes out swinging.
  2.  Ceddanne Rafaela homers (3) on a fly ball to left field.BOS 79%
  3.  Marcelo Mayer grounds out, second baseman Ben Williamson to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
  4.  Carlos Narváez strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 5th

  1.  Chandler Simpson strikes out swinging.
  2.  Nick Fortes singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jarren Duran.
  3.  Taylor Walls called out on strikes.
  4.  Yandy Díaz strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Caleb Durbin called out on strikes.
  2.  Jarren Duran flies out to shortstop Taylor Walls.
  3.  Willson Contreras walks.
  4.  Jesse Scholtens intentionally walks Wilyer Abreu.
  5.  Masataka Yoshida pops out to third baseman Junior Caminero.

Top 6th

  1.  Ryan Vilade bunt pops out to pitcher Connelly Early.
  2.  Junior Caminero grounds out, second baseman Marcelo Mayer to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  3.  Jonathan Aranda walks.
  4.  Jonny DeLuca pops out softly to pitcher Connelly Early.

Bot 6th

  1.  Trevor Story strikes out swinging.
  2.  Ceddanne Rafaela singles on a ground ball to left fielder Chandler Simpson, deflected by third baseman Junior Caminero.
  3.  Marcelo Mayer flies out to left fielder Chandler Simpson.
  4.  Carlos Narváez flies out to second baseman Ben Williamson.

Top 7th

  1.  Ben Williamson lines out to right fielder Wilyer Abreu.
  2.  Chandler Simpson grounds out, second baseman Marcelo Mayer to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  3.  Nick Fortes called out on strikes.

Bot 7th

  1.  Caleb Durbin grounds out, third baseman Junior Caminero to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
  2.  Jarren Duran singles on a ground ball to third baseman Junior Caminero.
  3.  Willson Contreras pops out to shortstop Taylor Walls.
  4.  Wilyer Abreu flies out to left fielder Chandler Simpson.

Top 8th

  1.  Taylor Walls strikes out swinging.
  2.  Yandy Díaz strikes out swinging.
  3.  Ryan Vilade pops out softly to catcher Carlos Narváez.

Bot 8th

  1.  Masataka Yoshida grounds out to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
  2.  Trevor Story called out on strikes.
  3.  Ceddanne Rafaela singles on a ground ball to right fielder Ryan Vilade.
  4.  Marcelo Mayer strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Junior Caminero grounds out, third baseman Caleb Durbin to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  2.  Jonathan Aranda strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jonny DeLuca strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  TB 0, BOS 1Wilyer Abreu homers (6) on a fly ball to right center field.BOS 65%

Bot 4th

  1.  TB 0, BOS 2Ceddanne Rafaela homers (3) on a fly ball to left field.BOS 79%

Win probability

Bot 3rd · Biggest swing #1 · TB 0–1 BOS

Wilyer Abreu homers (6) on a fly ball to right center field.

See it in the scoring summary
BOS 65%BOS +13 pts

Game leaders

RaysSt. Petersburg

Red SoxBoston

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Yandy Díaz DH3000003.316
Ryan Vilade RF4000001.255
Junior Caminero 3B4000000.252
Jonathan Aranda 1B3010012.265
Jonny DeLuca CF4000002.271
Ben Williamson 2B3000000.260
Chandler Simpson LF3000001.306
Nick Fortes C3020001.284
Taylor Walls SS3010002.203
Totals300400112
PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Jesse Scholtens L4.222244913.29
Mason Englert3.130003465.63

Video

10:04Condensed Game: TB@BOS - 5/8/26MLB video
3:14Connelly Early shuts down Rays in Red Sox's 2-0 win1:11Connelly Early fans eight Rays in scoreless start0:30Data Viz: Wilyer Abreu's 427-foot home run6:54Boston Red Sox honor 125 years since first home game
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