Boston Red Sox vs Tampa Bay Rays, May 7, 2026
May 7, 2026, 7:10 PM ET | Fenway Park
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Tampa Bay Rays
Boston Red Sox
Standings Snapshot
Full standings| Team | W-L | PCT | Div | WC | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Rays | 25-12 | .676 | #2 | #1 | 0.5 |
| Boston Red Sox | 16-22 | .421 | #5 | #10 | 10.0 |
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Season Comparison
2026Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.
Top Players
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Tampa Bay Rays
Hitters
Pitchers
5.0 IP, 6 SO, 0.00 ERA
5.2 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA
3.1 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA
Boston Red Sox
Hitters
Pitchers
7.0 IP, 8 SO, 0.00 ERA
3.1 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA
4.0 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA
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Line Score
Tampa Bay Rays 8, Boston Red Sox 4: TB 13 hits, BOS 7 hits; TB 1 error, BOS 0 errors.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tampa Bay Rays | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 1 |
 Boston Red Sox | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 0 |
Box Score
Batting
5 players led Tampa Bay Rays with 2 hits each.
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yandy DíazDH | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Richie PalaciosPR/DH | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan ViladeLF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hunter FeducciaC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Junior Caminero3B | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonathan Aranda1B | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jonny DeLucaRF | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Williamson2B | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick FortesC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chandler SimpsonPH/LF | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric MullinsCF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor WallsSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 36 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
7 players led Boston Red Sox with 1 hit each.
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jarren DuranLF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Willson Contreras1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Wilyer AbreuRF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevor StorySS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Masataka YoshidaDH | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ceddanne RafaelaCF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Marcelo Mayer2B | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Connor WongC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Caleb Durbin3B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 32 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
Pitching
Griffin Jax went 4.0 innings for Tampa Bay Rays (3 SO, 2 ER); Jake Bennett went 5.1 innings for Boston Red Sox (1 SO, 4 ER).
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Rays | |||||||
| Griffin Jax | 4.0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Hunter Bigge | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kevin Kelly | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Cleavinger | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cole Sulser | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Boston Red Sox | |||||||
| Jake Bennett | 5.1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Greg Weissert | 0.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Samaniego | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Watson | 3.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
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Scoring Summary
- T2
Single Ben Williamson singles on a ground ball to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. Jonny DeLuca scores. TB 1, BOS 0
- T2
Single Cedric Mullins singles on a soft bunt ground ball to first baseman Willson Contreras. Ben Williamson scores. Nick Fortes to 3rd. TB 2, BOS 0
- T2
Sac Fly Yandy Díaz out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela. Nick Fortes scores. Cedric Mullins to 3rd. Taylor Walls to 2nd. TB 3, BOS 0
- B2
Single Ceddanne Rafaela singles on a ground ball to shortstop Taylor Walls, deflected by third baseman Junior Caminero. Trevor Story scores. Masataka Yoshida to 2nd. TB 3, BOS 1
- B2
Fielders Choice Connor Wong reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by shortstop Taylor Walls. Masataka Yoshida scores. Marcelo Mayer to 3rd. Throwing error by shortstop Taylor Walls. TB 3, BOS 2
- B2
Single Caleb Durbin singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jonny DeLuca. Marcelo Mayer scores. Connor Wong to 2nd. TB 3, BOS 3
- T6
Single Chandler Simpson singles on a ground ball to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela. Junior Caminero scores. Jonny DeLuca scores. Ben Williamson to 2nd. TB 5, BOS 3
- T8
Triple Chandler Simpson triples (3) on a line drive to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. Ben Williamson scores. TB 6, BOS 3
- B8
Sac Fly Wilyer Abreu out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Jonny DeLuca. Jarren Duran scores. TB 6, BOS 4
- T9
Home Run Junior Caminero homers (10) on a line drive to center field. Richie Palacios scores. TB 8, BOS 4
Play-by-Play
All 76 recorded plate appearances, newest first.
- B9
Groundout Marcelo Mayer grounds out, second baseman Ben Williamson to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. TB 8, BOS 4
- B9
Strikeout Ceddanne Rafaela strikes out swinging. TB 8, BOS 4
- B9
Groundout Masataka Yoshida grounds out, first baseman Jonathan Aranda to pitcher Cole Sulser. TB 8, BOS 4
- T9
Forceout Ben Williamson grounds into a force out, shortstop Trevor Story to second baseman Marcelo Mayer. Jonny DeLuca out at 2nd. TB 8, BOS 4
- T9
Single Jonny DeLuca singles on a line drive to left fielder Jarren Duran. TB 8, BOS 4
- T9
Groundout Jonathan Aranda grounds out, second baseman Marcelo Mayer to first baseman Willson Contreras. TB 8, BOS 4
- T9
Home Run Junior Caminero homers (10) on a line drive to center field. Richie Palacios scores. TB 8, BOS 4
- T9
Sac Bunt Hunter Feduccia out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Caleb Durbin to second baseman Marcelo Mayer. Yandy Díaz to 3rd. TB 6, BOS 4
- T9
Double Yandy Díaz hits a ground-rule double (4) on a line drive to right field. TB 6, BOS 4
- B8
Strikeout Trevor Story strikes out on a foul tip. TB 6, BOS 4
- B8
Sac Fly Wilyer Abreu out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Jonny DeLuca. Jarren Duran scores. TB 6, BOS 4
- B8
Single Willson Contreras singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Chandler Simpson. Willson Contreras out at 2nd on the throw, left fielder Chandler Simpson to catcher Hunter Feduccia to second baseman Ben Williamson. Jarren Duran to 3rd. TB 6, BOS 3
- B8
Double Jarren Duran doubles (6) on a fly ball to center fielder Cedric Mullins. TB 6, BOS 3
- T8
Strikeout Taylor Walls strikes out swinging. TB 6, BOS 3
- T8
Pop Out Cedric Mullins pops out to catcher Connor Wong in foul territory. TB 6, BOS 3
- T8
Triple Chandler Simpson triples (3) on a line drive to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. Ben Williamson scores. TB 6, BOS 3
- T8
Single Ben Williamson singles on a soft bunt ground ball to third baseman Caleb Durbin. TB 5, BOS 3
- T8
Flyout Jonny DeLuca flies out to left fielder Jarren Duran. TB 5, BOS 3
- B7
Flyout Caleb Durbin flies out to right fielder Jonny DeLuca. TB 5, BOS 3
- B7
Single Connor Wong singles on a ground ball to left fielder Chandler Simpson, deflected by third baseman Junior Caminero. TB 5, BOS 3
- B7
Groundout Marcelo Mayer grounds out, second baseman Ben Williamson to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. TB 5, BOS 3
- B7
Flyout Ceddanne Rafaela flies out to center fielder Cedric Mullins. TB 5, BOS 3
- T7
Forceout Jonathan Aranda grounds into a force out, third baseman Caleb Durbin to shortstop Trevor Story. Junior Caminero out at 2nd. Jonathan Aranda to 1st. TB 5, BOS 3
- T7
Walk Junior Caminero walks. TB 5, BOS 3
- T7
Flyout Hunter Feduccia flies out to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela. TB 5, BOS 3
- T7
Strikeout Yandy Díaz called out on strikes. TB 5, BOS 3
- B6
Groundout Masataka Yoshida grounds out, second baseman Ben Williamson to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. TB 5, BOS 3
- B6
Pop Out Trevor Story pops out to second baseman Ben Williamson. TB 5, BOS 3
- B6
Flyout Wilyer Abreu flies out to center fielder Cedric Mullins. TB 5, BOS 3
- T6
Flyout Taylor Walls flies out to left fielder Jarren Duran. TB 5, BOS 3
- T6
Pop Out Cedric Mullins pops out to catcher Connor Wong on the infield fly rule. TB 5, BOS 3
- T6
Single Chandler Simpson singles on a ground ball to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela. Junior Caminero scores. Jonny DeLuca scores. Ben Williamson to 2nd. TB 5, BOS 3
- T6
Walk Ben Williamson walks. Junior Caminero to 3rd. Jonny DeLuca to 2nd. TB 3, BOS 3
- T6
Single Jonny DeLuca singles on a fly ball to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. Junior Caminero to 2nd. TB 3, BOS 3
- T6
Strikeout Connor Wong challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Jonathan Aranda called out on strikes. TB 3, BOS 3
- T6
Single Junior Caminero singles on a ground ball to third baseman Caleb Durbin, deflected by pitcher Jake Bennett. TB 3, BOS 3
- B5
Strikeout Willson Contreras strikes out swinging. TB 3, BOS 3
- B5
Groundout Jarren Duran grounds out, second baseman Ben Williamson to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. TB 3, BOS 3
- B5
Groundout Caleb Durbin grounds out, shortstop Taylor Walls to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. TB 3, BOS 3
- T5
Grounded Into DP Ryan Vilade grounds into a double play, second baseman Marcelo Mayer to shortstop Trevor Story to first baseman Willson Contreras. Yandy Díaz out at 2nd. Ryan Vilade out at 1st. TB 3, BOS 3
- T5
Single Yandy Díaz singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jarren Duran. TB 3, BOS 3
- T5
Groundout Taylor Walls grounds out, shortstop Trevor Story to first baseman Willson Contreras. TB 3, BOS 3
- B4
Strikeout Connor Wong strikes out swinging. TB 3, BOS 3
- B4
Lineout Marcelo Mayer lines out to left fielder Ryan Vilade. TB 3, BOS 3
- B4
Groundout Ceddanne Rafaela grounds out, third baseman Junior Caminero to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. TB 3, BOS 3
- T4
Pop Out Cedric Mullins pops out to third baseman Caleb Durbin. TB 3, BOS 3
- T4
Flyout Nick Fortes flies out to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. TB 3, BOS 3
- T4
Groundout Ben Williamson grounds out, second baseman Marcelo Mayer to first baseman Willson Contreras. TB 3, BOS 3
- B3
Groundout Masataka Yoshida grounds out, second baseman Ben Williamson to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. TB 3, BOS 3
- B3
Strikeout Trevor Story strikes out on a foul tip. TB 3, BOS 3
- B3
Single Wilyer Abreu singles on a line drive to left fielder Ryan Vilade. TB 3, BOS 3
- B3
Groundout Willson Contreras grounds out, third baseman Junior Caminero to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. TB 3, BOS 3
- T3
Groundout Jonny DeLuca grounds out, pitcher Jake Bennett to first baseman Willson Contreras. TB 3, BOS 3
- T3
Groundout Jonathan Aranda grounds out, second baseman Marcelo Mayer to first baseman Willson Contreras. TB 3, BOS 3
- T3
Groundout Junior Caminero grounds out, second baseman Marcelo Mayer to first baseman Willson Contreras. TB 3, BOS 3
- B2
Grounded Into DP Jarren Duran grounds into a double play, second baseman Ben Williamson to shortstop Taylor Walls to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. Caleb Durbin out at 2nd. Jarren Duran out at 1st. TB 3, BOS 3
- B2
Single Caleb Durbin singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jonny DeLuca. Marcelo Mayer scores. Connor Wong to 2nd. TB 3, BOS 3
- B2
Fielders Choice Connor Wong reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by shortstop Taylor Walls. Masataka Yoshida scores. Marcelo Mayer to 3rd. Throwing error by shortstop Taylor Walls. TB 3, BOS 2
- B2
Forceout Marcelo Mayer grounds into a force out, fielded by second baseman Ben Williamson. Masataka Yoshida to 3rd. Ceddanne Rafaela out at 2nd. Marcelo Mayer to 1st. TB 3, BOS 1
- B2
Single Ceddanne Rafaela singles on a ground ball to shortstop Taylor Walls, deflected by third baseman Junior Caminero. Trevor Story scores. Masataka Yoshida to 2nd. TB 3, BOS 1
- B2
Walk Masataka Yoshida walks. TB 3, BOS 0
- B2
Single Red Sox challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Trevor Story singles on a ground ball to third baseman Junior Caminero. TB 3, BOS 0
- T2
Pop Out Ryan Vilade pops out to second baseman Marcelo Mayer. TB 3, BOS 0
- T2
Sac Fly Yandy Díaz out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela. Nick Fortes scores. Cedric Mullins to 3rd. Taylor Walls to 2nd. TB 3, BOS 0
- T2
Walk Taylor Walls walks. TB 2, BOS 0
- T2
Single Cedric Mullins singles on a soft bunt ground ball to first baseman Willson Contreras. Ben Williamson scores. Nick Fortes to 3rd. TB 2, BOS 0
- T2
Single Nick Fortes singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Jarren Duran. Ben Williamson to 3rd. Nick Fortes to 2nd. TB 1, BOS 0
- T2
Single Ben Williamson singles on a ground ball to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. Jonny DeLuca scores. TB 1, BOS 0
- T2
Walk Jonny DeLuca walks. TB 0, BOS 0
- T2
Groundout Jonathan Aranda grounds out, second baseman Marcelo Mayer to first baseman Willson Contreras. TB 0, BOS 0
- B1
Flyout Wilyer Abreu flies out to left fielder Ryan Vilade. TB 0, BOS 0
- B1
Groundout Willson Contreras grounds out, third baseman Junior Caminero to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. TB 0, BOS 0
- B1
Strikeout Jarren Duran called out on strikes. TB 0, BOS 0
- T1
Grounded Into DP Junior Caminero grounds into a double play, shortstop Trevor Story to second baseman Marcelo Mayer to first baseman Willson Contreras. Ryan Vilade out at 2nd. Junior Caminero out at 1st. TB 0, BOS 0
- T1
Single Ryan Vilade singles on a ground ball to shortstop Trevor Story. TB 0, BOS 0
- T1
Groundout Yandy Díaz grounds out, third baseman Caleb Durbin to first baseman Willson Contreras. TB 0, BOS 0