FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Saturday proved an inauspicious start to the Grapefruit League season for Jake Faria. The Rays right-hander lasted two-thirds of an inning, giving up three runs. He faced seven batters, throwing 29 pitches, 18 for strikes.
Four of Boston's first five batters posted hits against Faria. Jackie Bradley Jr. and Andrew Benintendi opened with consecutive singles, followed by a double to left by Rafael Devers, scoring Bradley. Brock Holt followed Mitch Moreland's RBI groundout with a double to left that scored Devers to put Faria and the Rays in a quick 3-0 hole.