Rays: 2, Red Sox: 0 - Littell and Co. lock down Red Sox
This is fun when you are on this side of winning close games.
Rays are looking to get a series win against the Boston Red Sox.
Siris Showdown pic.twitter.com/LKXzeAnKNB
— Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) September 19, 2024
Series finale on deck. pic.twitter.com/fz2BYwCHB5
— Red Sox (@RedSox) September 19, 2024
Rays got on the board first with a sacrifice fly by Brandon Lowe to bring home Jose Siri.
In the bottom of the 6th inning, Jonathan Aranda lead off with a 105 MPH laser to left field that bounced right off the wall and was thrown out trying to turn a long single into a short double.
Zach Littell threw another gem for his start, going 7 IP, giving up 1 hit, 0 runs, 0 walks and 7 strikeouts on 75 pitches.
In the bottom of the 7th inning, the Rays got another run when Taylor Walls singled, stole 2nd base, and then third on a bad throw by Red Sox catcher Danny Jansen. Dylan Carlson then hit a chopper that was good enough to get Walls home.
Edwin Uceta and Garrett Cleavinger combined for the last two innings, and kept the Red Sox shut out.
FINAL - RAYS: 2, RED SOX: 0
Rays win the series, and welcome the Toronto Blue Jays to the Trop tomorrow. Game time is at 6:50 PM