Tampa Bay Rays vs Boston Red Sox, June 9, 2026

Red SoxBOS
3-4
Final
RaysTB

June 9, 2026, 6:40 PM ET | Tropicana Field

Last 5 Form

Boston Red Sox

1-4

Last 5
L 2-8
vs BAL
W 5-3
@ NYY
L 1-6
@ NYY
L 1-3
@ TB
L 3-4
@ TB

Tampa Bay Rays

3-2

Last 5
W 6-0
@ MIA
L 3-4
@ MIA
L 1-4
@ MIA
W 3-1
vs BOS
W 4-3
vs BOS

Starting Pitchers

Boston Red Sox

Payton Tolle headshot
Payton Tolle
Recorded starter

Tampa Bay Rays

Nick Martinez headshot
Nick Martinez
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Jun 9, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Boston Red Sox27-38.415#5#1012.5
Tampa Bay Rays39-25.609#1N/A-
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Boston Red SoxTampa Bay Rays
.717
OPS
.728
163
HR
169
689
Runs
736
3.54
ERA
3.70
1.23
WHIP
1.14
1398
Strikeouts by pitchers
1322

Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.

Top Players

Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.

Boston Red Sox

Hitters

Willson Contreras headshot
Willson Contreras

5 H, 2 HR, 6 RBI

Marcelo Mayer headshot
Marcelo Mayer

2 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Andruw Monasterio headshot
Andruw Monasterio

3 H, 1 HR, 1 RBI

Pitchers

Tommy Kahnle headshot
Tommy Kahnle

3.0 IP, 2 SO, 0.00 ERA

Ranger Suarez headshot
Ranger Suarez

6.1 IP, 6 SO, 1.42 ERA

Connelly Early headshot
Connelly Early

4.2 IP, 6 SO, 3.86 ERA

Tampa Bay Rays

Hitters

Yandy Díaz headshot
Yandy Díaz

9 H, 1 HR, 5 RBI

Cedric Mullins headshot
Cedric Mullins

3 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Ryan Vilade headshot
Ryan Vilade

7 H, 0 HR, 2 RBI

Pitchers

Drew Rasmussen headshot
Drew Rasmussen

7.0 IP, 9 SO, 0.00 ERA

Casey Legumina headshot
Casey Legumina

3.1 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Griffin Jax headshot
Griffin Jax

5.0 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Top Performers

Picked by MLBDB from this game's box score. MLB's own list of top performers can differ.

Nick Martinez headshot
Nick Martinez
Tampa Bay Rays, MLBDB pick
Payton Tolle headshot
Payton Tolle
Boston Red Sox, MLBDB pick
Ben Williamson headshot
Ben Williamson
Tampa Bay Rays, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Tampa Bay Rays 4, Boston Red Sox 3: BOS 6 hits, TB 12 hits; BOS 1 error, TB 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Boston Red Sox001000020361
Tampa Bay Rays00030100x4120

Box Score

Batting

Isiah Kiner-Falefa led Boston Red Sox with 2 hits.

Boston Red Sox batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Jarren DuranLF4011010
Ceddanne RafaelaCF4000000
Wilyer AbreuRF4010000
Willson Contreras1B4000010
Masataka YoshidaDH4000000
Mickey GasperC4000000
Caleb Durbin3B3110000
Isiah Kiner-Falefa2B3220000
Marcelo MayerSS3012000
Totals33363020

Ryan Vilade led Tampa Bay Rays with 3 hits.

Tampa Bay Rays batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Yandy DíazDH3010100
Junior Caminero3B4010010
Chandler SimpsonLF4000020
Ryan Vilade1B4130000
Austin SlaterRF4010000
Cedric MullinsCF4111010
Ben WilliamsonSS/2B4221000
Nick FortesC3021000
Richie Palacios2B4011010
Taylor WallsSS0000000
Totals344124150

Pitching

Payton Tolle went 6.0 innings for Boston Red Sox (3 SO, 4 ER); Nick Martinez went 7.0 innings for Tampa Bay Rays (2 SO, 3 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Boston Red Sox
Payton Tolle6.0944130
Tommy Kahnle1.0200010
Garrett Whitlock1.0100010
Tampa Bay Rays
Nick Martinez7.0633020
Kevin Kelly1.0000000
Bryan Baker1.0000000
AB
at-bats
R
runs
H
hits
RBI
runs batted in
BB
walks
SO
strikeouts
HR
home runs
IP
innings pitched
ER
earned runs

Scoring Summary

  • T3

    Single Jarren Duran singles on a line drive to center fielder Cedric Mullins. Isiah Kiner-Falefa scores. BOS 1, TB 0

  • B4

    Single Cedric Mullins singles on a ground ball to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. Ryan Vilade scores. Cedric Mullins to 2nd. BOS 1, TB 1

  • B4

    Double Ben Williamson doubles (7) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Jarren Duran. Cedric Mullins scores. BOS 1, TB 2

  • B4

    Double Nick Fortes doubles (8) on a ground ball to left fielder Jarren Duran. Ben Williamson scores. BOS 1, TB 3

  • B6

    Single Richie Palacios singles on a line drive to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela. Ben Williamson scores. Nick Fortes to 2nd. BOS 1, TB 4

  • T8

    Double Marcelo Mayer doubles (7) on a ground ball to right fielder Austin Slater. Caleb Durbin scores. Isiah Kiner-Falefa scores. BOS 3, TB 4

Play-by-Play

All 69 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • T9

    Groundout Mickey Gasper grounds out to first baseman Ryan Vilade. BOS 3, TB 4

  • T9

    Groundout Masataka Yoshida grounds out to first baseman Ryan Vilade. BOS 3, TB 4

  • T9

    Pop Out Willson Contreras pops out to second baseman Ben Williamson. BOS 3, TB 4

  • B8

    Groundout Richie Palacios grounds out, first baseman Willson Contreras to pitcher Garrett Whitlock. BOS 3, TB 4

  • B8

    Single Nick Fortes singles on a line drive to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. BOS 3, TB 4

  • B8

    Double Play Ben Williamson lines into a double play, center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela to first baseman Willson Contreras. Cedric Mullins out at 1st. BOS 3, TB 4

  • B8

    Strikeout Cedric Mullins called out on strikes. Cedric Mullins to 1st. Passed ball by catcher Mickey Gasper. BOS 3, TB 4

  • T8

    Groundout Wilyer Abreu grounds out sharply, shortstop Ben Williamson to first baseman Ryan Vilade. BOS 3, TB 4

  • T8

    Groundout Ceddanne Rafaela grounds out sharply, second baseman Richie Palacios to first baseman Ryan Vilade. BOS 3, TB 4

  • T8

    Groundout Jarren Duran grounds out, first baseman Ryan Vilade to pitcher Kevin Kelly. Marcelo Mayer to 3rd. BOS 3, TB 4

  • T8

    Double Marcelo Mayer doubles (7) on a ground ball to right fielder Austin Slater. Caleb Durbin scores. Isiah Kiner-Falefa scores. BOS 3, TB 4

  • T8

    Single Isiah Kiner-Falefa singles on a line drive to center fielder Cedric Mullins. Caleb Durbin to 2nd. BOS 1, TB 4

  • T8

    Single Caleb Durbin singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Chandler Simpson. BOS 1, TB 4

  • B7

    Single Austin Slater singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Caleb Durbin. Ryan Vilade out at 3rd, third baseman Caleb Durbin to second baseman Isiah Kiner-Falefa to shortstop Marcelo Mayer to second baseman Isiah Kiner-Falefa. BOS 1, TB 4

  • B7

    Single Ryan Vilade singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Jarren Duran. BOS 1, TB 4

  • B7

    Strikeout Chandler Simpson strikes out swinging. BOS 1, TB 4

  • B7

    Groundout Junior Caminero grounds out, second baseman Isiah Kiner-Falefa to first baseman Willson Contreras. BOS 1, TB 4

  • T7

    Flyout Mickey Gasper flies out to right fielder Austin Slater. BOS 1, TB 4

  • T7

    Groundout Masataka Yoshida grounds out, first baseman Ryan Vilade to pitcher Nick Martinez. Wilyer Abreu to 3rd. BOS 1, TB 4

  • T7

    Pop Out Willson Contreras pops out to first baseman Ryan Vilade. BOS 1, TB 4

  • T7

    Double Wilyer Abreu doubles (13) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Cedric Mullins. BOS 1, TB 4

  • B6

    Flyout Yandy Díaz flies out to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela. BOS 1, TB 4

  • B6

    Single Richie Palacios singles on a line drive to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela. Ben Williamson scores. Nick Fortes to 2nd. BOS 1, TB 4

  • B6

    Hit By Pitch Nick Fortes hit by pitch. Ben Williamson to 2nd. BOS 1, TB 3

  • B6

    Single Ben Williamson singles on a ground ball to third baseman Caleb Durbin. BOS 1, TB 3

  • B6

    Pop Out Cedric Mullins pops out to shortstop Marcelo Mayer. BOS 1, TB 3

  • B6

    Groundout Austin Slater grounds out, shortstop Marcelo Mayer to first baseman Willson Contreras. BOS 1, TB 3

  • T6

    Groundout Ceddanne Rafaela grounds out, second baseman Richie Palacios to first baseman Ryan Vilade. BOS 1, TB 3

  • T6

    Strikeout Jarren Duran strikes out swinging. BOS 1, TB 3

  • T6

    Flyout Marcelo Mayer flies out to left fielder Chandler Simpson. BOS 1, TB 3

  • B5

    Lineout Ryan Vilade lines out to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela. BOS 1, TB 3

  • B5

    Strikeout Chandler Simpson called out on strikes. BOS 1, TB 3

  • B5

    Lineout Junior Caminero lines out to left fielder Jarren Duran. BOS 1, TB 3

  • B5

    Walk Yandy Díaz walks. BOS 1, TB 3

  • T5

    Lineout Isiah Kiner-Falefa lines out to left fielder Chandler Simpson. BOS 1, TB 3

  • T5

    Lineout Caleb Durbin lines out to left fielder Chandler Simpson. BOS 1, TB 3

  • T5

    Flyout Mickey Gasper flies out to right fielder Austin Slater. BOS 1, TB 3

  • B4

    Groundout Richie Palacios grounds out, second baseman Isiah Kiner-Falefa to first baseman Willson Contreras. BOS 1, TB 3

  • B4

    Double Nick Fortes doubles (8) on a ground ball to left fielder Jarren Duran. Ben Williamson scores. BOS 1, TB 3

  • B4

    Double Ben Williamson doubles (7) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Jarren Duran. Cedric Mullins scores. BOS 1, TB 2

  • B4

    Single Cedric Mullins singles on a ground ball to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. Ryan Vilade scores. Cedric Mullins to 2nd. BOS 1, TB 1

  • B4

    Pop Out Austin Slater pops out to third baseman Caleb Durbin. BOS 1, TB 0

  • B4

    Double Ryan Vilade doubles (5) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Jarren Duran. BOS 1, TB 0

  • B4

    Bunt Groundout Chandler Simpson bunt grounds out softly, catcher Mickey Gasper to first baseman Willson Contreras. BOS 1, TB 0

  • T4

    Lineout Masataka Yoshida lines out to left fielder Chandler Simpson. BOS 1, TB 0

  • T4

    Groundout Willson Contreras grounds out, second baseman Richie Palacios to first baseman Ryan Vilade. BOS 1, TB 0

  • T4

    Lineout Wilyer Abreu lines out to shortstop Ben Williamson. BOS 1, TB 0

  • B3

    Strikeout Junior Caminero strikes out swinging. BOS 1, TB 0

  • B3

    Flyout Yandy Díaz flies out to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. BOS 1, TB 0

  • B3

    Strikeout Richie Palacios strikes out swinging. BOS 1, TB 0

  • T3

    Flyout Ceddanne Rafaela flies out to right fielder Austin Slater. BOS 1, TB 0

  • T3

    Single Jarren Duran singles on a line drive to center fielder Cedric Mullins. Isiah Kiner-Falefa scores. BOS 1, TB 0

  • T3

    Groundout Marcelo Mayer grounds out sharply, shortstop Ben Williamson to first baseman Ryan Vilade. Isiah Kiner-Falefa to 3rd. BOS 0, TB 0

  • T3

    Double Isiah Kiner-Falefa doubles (4) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Chandler Simpson. BOS 0, TB 0

  • T3

    Lineout Caleb Durbin lines out to left fielder Chandler Simpson. BOS 0, TB 0

  • B2

    Flyout Nick Fortes flies out to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. BOS 0, TB 0

  • B2

    Groundout Ben Williamson grounds out, pitcher Payton Tolle to first baseman Willson Contreras. BOS 0, TB 0

  • B2

    Pop Out Cedric Mullins pops out to third baseman Caleb Durbin in foul territory. BOS 0, TB 0

  • T2

    Pop Out Mickey Gasper pops out to shortstop Ben Williamson. BOS 0, TB 0

  • T2

    Groundout Masataka Yoshida grounds out, second baseman Richie Palacios to first baseman Ryan Vilade. BOS 0, TB 0

  • T2

    Strikeout Willson Contreras strikes out swinging. BOS 0, TB 0

  • B1

    Groundout Austin Slater grounds out, shortstop Marcelo Mayer to first baseman Willson Contreras. BOS 0, TB 0

  • B1

    Single Ryan Vilade singles on a ground ball to first baseman Willson Contreras. Junior Caminero to 3rd. BOS 0, TB 0

  • B1

    Double Play Chandler Simpson lines into an unassisted double play, third baseman Caleb Durbin. Yandy Díaz out at 3rd. BOS 0, TB 0

  • B1

    Double Junior Caminero doubles (11) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela. Yandy Díaz to 3rd. BOS 0, TB 0

  • B1

    Single Yandy Díaz singles on a line drive to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. BOS 0, TB 0

  • T1

    Pop Out Wilyer Abreu pops out to shortstop Ben Williamson. BOS 0, TB 0

  • T1

    Pop Out Ceddanne Rafaela pops out to first baseman Ryan Vilade in foul territory. BOS 0, TB 0

  • T1

    Flyout Jarren Duran flies out to center fielder Cedric Mullins. BOS 0, TB 0