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Porcello struggles as Red Sox lose 13-5 to Rays split-squad

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. -- Red Sox right-hander Rick Porcello was hit hard in Boston's 13-5 loss to a Tampa Bay Rays split-squad on Sunday.

Porcello was charged with eight runs and 10 hits in three innings. Porcello, who went 9-15 with a 4.92 ERA last year in his first season with Boston, struck out two and walked none.

Hank Conger hit a two-run homer in Tampa Bay's six-run second inning. Conger finished with three RBI.

Rays second baseman Logan Forsythe had his third multihit game of the spring, collecting two singles.