We’re a bit late on this recap, so we’ll keep it short, sweet, and to the point. Which, considering how things went for the Red Sox on the road against the Rays on Saturday, is probably for the best anyway.
Heading into the game, the story beyond Boston trying to get some momentum and clinch the series with a second straight win was that Garrett Whitlock was on the mound for his first career start. The righty has been elite in his role in the bullpen, dating back to last season throwing multiple innings in high-leverage spots, but with Tanner Houck unable to travel to Toronto next week due to being unvaccinated, the Red Sox had to switch their rotation plans up a little bit.