At Fenway Park, it seemed the Rays were headed to a victory built on steady pitching, timely hitting, and capitalizing on their opponent’s mistakes. And for much of the night, it was exactly that, until suddenly it wasn’t.
Tampa Bay wasted no time in the top of the first, jumping on Red Sox starter Hunter Dobbins thanks to a leadoff walk by Yandy Díaz, followed by singles from Jake Mangum and Junior Caminero. Caminero’s RBI single quickly put the Rays ahead, and though the inning ended without further damage, it felt like the beginning of a comfortable Rays night in Boston.