Red Sox Wrap: Boston’s Offense Delivers First Win Of Doubleheader

The Boston Red Sox beat the Tampa Bay Rays, 8-5, to earn the first win of Saturday’s doubleheader at Fenway Park.

The Red Sox moved to 30-27 on the season, and the Rays dropped to 40-19

Check out the full box score here.

ONE BIG TAKEAWAY
The Red Sox offense had a quiet afternoon that wasn’t helped by the rainy and windy conditions, which postponed Friday’s matchup. They went down 4-0 after the top of the fifth inning. But Boston found a spark in the bottom of the fifth inning. While Jarren Duran left runners stranded on a bases-loaded situation, the Red Sox would make sure the Rays would pay for loaded up the bases again in the sixth inning. Justin Turner delivered a bases-clearing double with two outs to put the Red Sox up 5-4. Yoshida and Duran each brought in a run to increase Boston’s lead to 7-4. The bullpen held off Tampa Bay’s offense in a matchup capped off by a Kenley Jansen save to secure the first win of a four-game series.

STARS OF THE GAME
— Turner brought in the winning runs and continued his success with runners in scoring position. The first baseman was 2-for-5 on the afternoon with three RBIs and one run scored.

— Alex Verdugo got the spark going in the fifth inning with a RBI single. He finished 3-for-5 with two RBIs.

— Wander Franco also had a three-hit outing with two doubles and one single. The Rays third baseman two runs on the afternoon.

WAGER WATCH
The game’s total was set at nine runs, and the over had -105 odds. A $100 bet would have paid out $194.24.

ON DECK AT NESN
First pitch for the second game of Saturday’s doubleheader at Fenway Park is scheduled at 6:10 p.m. ET. Stay tuned for full pregame and postgame coverage on NESN.