BOSTON (AP) — Yandy Díaz snapped a sixth-inning tie with a two-run single and the Tampa Bay Rays ...

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<p>BOSTON (AP) — Yandy Díaz snapped a sixth-inning tie with a two-run single and the Tampa Bay Rays held off the Boston Red Sox 4-3 on Wednesday night.</p>
<p>Taj Bradley (1-1) pitched five solid innings in his second major league start this year, giving up two runs on four hits and a walk with six strikeouts.</p>
<p>Kevin Kelly fanned two in a perfect ninth for his second career save and first this season.</p>
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<p>Wilyer Abreu and Rafael Devers homered for Boston. Tanner Houck (3-5) allowed three runs — one earned — and five hits in 5 2/3 innings. He struck out seven and walked three.</p>
<p>The right-hander threw a career-high 112 pitches, most by a Red Sox starter since Nick Pivetta threw 112 in his shutout against Houston on May 18, 2022.</p>
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Díaz's 2-run single in 6th sends Rays to 4-3 win over Red Sox at Fenway

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Rays

Josh Lowe lines out to deep center field to Jarren Duran.

Jose Siri flies out to center field to Jarren Duran.

Yandy Díaz grounds out to shallow infield, Ceddanne Rafaela to Garrett Cooper.

Red Sox

Connor Wong out on a sacrifice fly to deep center field to Jose Siri. Jarren Duran scores.

Richie Palacios reaches on error to shallow right field, advances to 2nd. Isaac Paredes to third. Jonathan Aranda scores. Fielding error by Garrett Cooper.

Jose Siri singles to shallow left field. José Caballero to second. Richie Palacios scores.

Yandy Díaz singles to center field. Jose Siri scores. José Caballero scores.

Red Sox first.  Jarren Duran doubles to center field.  Wilyer Abreu flies out to deep center field to Jose Siri. Jarren Duran to third.  Connor Wong out on a sacrifice fly to deep center field to Jose Siri. Jarren Duran scores.  Rafael Devers strikes out on a foul tip.

Rays fourth.  Randy Arozarena flies out to right field to Wilyer Abreu.  Jonathan Aranda walks.  Isaac Paredes singles to shallow infield. Jonathan Aranda to second.  Richie Palacios reaches on error to shallow right field, advances to 2nd. Isaac Paredes to third. Jonathan Aranda scores. Fielding error by Garrett Cooper.  José Caballero strikes out swinging.  Ben Rortvedt grounds out to second base, David Hamilton to Garrett Cooper.

Red Sox fourth.  Wilyer Abreu homers to right field.  Connor Wong singles to left field.  Rafael Devers grounds out to first base. Connor Wong out at second.  Tyler O'Neill called out on strikes.

Rays sixth.  Isaac Paredes called out on strikes.  Richie Palacios singles to center field.  José Caballero singles to left field. Richie Palacios to second.  Ben Rortvedt strikes out swinging.  Greg Weissert (P) replaces Tanner Houck (P).  Jose Siri singles to shallow left field. José Caballero to second. Richie Palacios scores.  José Caballero caught stealing third.  Yandy Díaz singles to center field. Jose Siri scores. José Caballero scores.  Josh Lowe strikes out swinging.

Red Sox sixth.  Phil Maton (P) replaces Taj Bradley (P).  Connor Wong pops out to second base to Jonathan Aranda.  Rafael Devers homers to center field.  Tyler O'Neill strikes out swinging.  Dominic Smith singles to right field.  Garrett Cooper singles to center field. Dominic Smith to second.  David Hamilton grounds out to shallow infield, Phil Maton to Yandy Díaz.

HP - Cuzzi, 1B - Tosi, 2B - Randazzo, 3B - Hanahan

Tampa Bay Rays (21-22, fourth in the AL East) vs. Boston Red Sox (22-20, third in the AL East)
Boston; Wednesday, 7:10 p.m. EDT

Boston Red Sox square off against the Tampa Bay Rays Wednesday

BOSTON (AP) — Yandy Díaz snapped a sixth-inning tie with a two-run single and the Tampa Bay Rays held off the Boston Red Sox 4-3 on Wednesday night.
Taj Bradley (1-1) pitched five solid innings in his second major league start this year, giving up two runs on four hits and a walk with six strikeouts.

Díaz's 2-run single in 6th sends Rays to 4-3 win over Red Sox at Fenway

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