On Easter Fools Day, the Rays dropped their third straight one-run game to the Red Sox. Though it wasn’t for lack of opportunities.
Jake Faria labored in the early going, topping 20 pitches in each of the first two innings, surrendering a single and steal to Mookie Betts in the first, and two walk and another steal in the second. In each frame, he was able to settle things down set the side down without allowing any runs to score.
For the Rays, after a one-two-three first, Brad Miller gave the Rays their first lead since the season opener, taking a Hector Velasquez first pitch fastball into his favorite Section 148 seats.