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The Purple Sox received the successful to the plate within the ninth, however the Rays had been in a position to maintain on for the win.
BOSTON (AP) — Harold Ramírez hit a tiebreaking two-run double within the ninth inning and Jose Siri made a diving catch for the ultimate out, sending the Tampa Bay Rays to a 4-2 victory over the Boston Purple Sox on Saturday and a cut up of their day-night doubleheader.
Ramírez collected 5 hits on the day and drove in 4 runs for the foremost league-leading Rays (41-19), who received for simply the third time in seven video games.
“I actually wish to go residence to fall asleep,” he joked after the groups performed the second sport with the temperature within the 40s and a stiff wind blowing in.
Within the opener, Justin Turner’s three-run double highlighted Boston’s six-run sixth inning that carried the Purple Sox to an 8-5 victory.
The nightcap was tied at 2 when Francisco Mejía and Yandy Díaz opened the ninth with consecutive singles in opposition to Kenley Jansen (1-3). Mejía and Díaz superior on Brandon Lowe’s fly to proper and scored on Ramírez’s liner into the hole in right-center.
Calvin Faucher (1-1) labored a scoreless inning for the victory, and Jason Adam received the three outs for his eighth save. Siri closed it out along with his diving seize on Jarren Duran’s bloop with two runners on.
“That’s the play of the sport,” Ramírez stated of the game-ending seize. “If he doesn’t catch the ball, perhaps we’re going to have an issue.”
Making his second begin after opening the season on the injured checklist, Rays starter Tyler Glasnow went 5 1/3 innings, permitting a run and 4 hits with six strikeouts and three walks.
The 29-year-old right-hander made simply two begins in 2022 after present process Tommy John surgical procedure in August 2021.
“It was alright, extra of like a grind immediately,” Glasnow stated. “I believe the breaking pitches had been good, the heater wasn’t there.”
Siri gave Tampa Bay a 2-1 lead with a pinch-hit RBI double within the sixth. He hit a grounder down the third-base line by means of a drawn-in infield.
However Boston tied it when second baseman Lowe dropped Rafael Devers’ two-out popup in shallow proper within the seventh, permitting Connor Wong to attain.
Alex Verdugo had three hits and two RBIs within the opener for the Purple Sox, who had been swept by the Rays in a four-game sequence of their first assembly at Tropicana Subject in April.
“The fantastic thing about placing the ball in play,” Boston supervisor Alex Cora stated. “We took our walks, ran the bases properly. It was a complete crew effort.”
Díaz hit a two-run double and Wander Franco had three hits for Tampa Bay within the first sport.
Boston shortstop Kiké Hernández made two throwing errors. The primary one introduced residence a run.
Trailing 4-1, the Purple Sox rallied in opposition to Jalen Beeks (2-3). Pablo Reyes hit an RBI single earlier than Turner doubled off the Inexperienced Monster by means of a stiff breeze, making it 5-4.
“He received a changeup down within the zone,” Cora stated of Turner’s hit. “Robust circumstances, that was the one method you may get to the wall, to be a line drive, a tough line drive.”
Masataka Yoshida adopted with a run-scoring double earlier than Duran hit an RBI single off Cooper Criswell.
Enjoying the opener of a four-game sequence after Friday’s sport was rained out and rescheduled for Monday, the Rays jumped forward 3-0 within the second in opposition to Garrett Whitlock.
Díaz drove his two-run double into the left-field nook after Hernández’s throwing error allowed Harold Ramírez to attain. Hernández made a pleasant sliding play on a grounder up the center however fired large of second from his knees attempting to get a pressure out.
Corey Kluber (3-6), not too long ago demoted to the bullpen, labored an ideal inning for the victory. Jansen pitched the ninth for his twelfth save, getting three strikeouts.
Whitlock gave up 4 runs in 4 2/3 innings.
SEEING DOUBLE
It was Boston’s first scheduled doubleheader since Aug. 30, 1978.
YOU CAN’T CATCH ME
The Rays prolonged their crew report to 29 straight stolen bases after getting three within the nightcap.
RAYS ROSTER SHUFFLE
In between video games, Tampa Bay reinstated right-hander Shawn Armstrong (neck) from the 60-day injured checklist and activated righty Robert Stephenson. To make room, the Rays optioned righty Trevor Kelley to Triple-A and designated lefty Joe LaSorsa for task.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Rays: Within the second sport, heart fielder Manuel Margot ran full velocity into the wall and was down for some time however remained in. “His elbow jammed into his rib cage actual good,” supervisor Kevin Money stated. “He’s going to be sore (Sunday).” … Franco trotted into third slowly on a single within the first sport and was checked by a coach however remained within the sport. He had the nightcap off. … LHP Josh Fleming underwent an MRI for a sore left elbow.
Purple Sox: Cora stated INF Christian Arroyo (proper hamstring) was set to return from his rehab task Saturday to be re-evaluated. “No assure he’ll be lively right here or return and play extra,” Cora stated.
UP NEXT
RHP Taj Bradley (3-2, 3.60 ERA) is ready to begin Sunday for the Rays in opposition to Purple Sox RHP Tanner Houck (3-4, 5.30 ERA).
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