A Thrilling Battle at The Trop!
Rays fans, what a splendid evening at Tropicana Field as our Tampa Bay Rays took down the Boston Red Sox with a 7-3 win!
Watching our boys in blue shine bright against the Red Sox was a treat, starting with a stellar first inning thanks to some early action. Early Runs Set the Tone
The excitement kicked off in the first inning when our leadoff man, Chandler Simpson, sent a single flying to center. Following in his footsteps, Yandy Díaz and Junior Caminero loaded the bases, building tension. Then came the moment fan favorite, Christopher Morel, smashed a double to left field, pushing both Simpson and Díaz across home plate!
And just like that, Caminero added another run on a throwing error. 3-0 in the first inning? That kind of start set us up for a dominant evening! Middle Innings and Smooth Reliever Transitions
With solid pitching strategies, the middle innings unfolded smoothly. Kudos to our defense, specifically in the fourth inning when González was thrown out at home, maintaining pressure and preventing Boston from gaining momentum. By the bottom of the sixth, Brandon Lowe smacked a glorious homer to right, adding another insurance run and keeping our edge at 4-1.
Each relief pitcher, from Sulser to Cleavinger, pitched with precision.Shutting Down the Red Sox Rally
In the seventh, the Red Sox squeezed in two more runs, bringing the score to a slightly concerning 4-3. But despair not, Fairbanks came in the ninth and squashed any hopes Boston had.
The defining play came in the eighth when Morel once again showcased his impressive skill with a clutch two-RBI single, with B. Lowe scoring another, thanks to Jake Mangum's sacrifice fly, solidifying our score at 7-3. With teamwork and resilience, our Rays wrapped up this one seamlessly! 
Can't wait to keep the momentum going against the league! Go Rays!
Scoreboard for Red Sox @ Rays (September 21st, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 1 |