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The Tampa Bay Rays (25-12) visit the Boston Red Sox (16-22) on Friday at 7:10 p.m. ET and look to build on a seven-game winning streak.
Rays vs. Red Sox: May 8, 2026 Viewing Options
- Date: Friday, May 8, 2026
- Time: 7:10 p.m. ET
- TV: NESN and Rays.TV
- Location: Boston, Massachusetts
- Venue: Fenway Park
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Listen to the game on WEEI 93.7
Rays vs. Red Sox Starting Pitchers
| Red Sox: Connelly Early (LHP) | Rays: Jesse Scholtens (RHP) | |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | GS | 1 |
| 2-2 | W-L | 3-1 |
| 3.79 | ERA | 3.18 |
| 5.0 | IP/Start | 5.2 |
| 1.318 | WHIP | 1.103 |
| 7.8 | K/9 | 6.7 |
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Rays vs. Red Sox Team Stats
- The Red Sox are third-worst in MLB action with 27 home runs.
- The Rays have hit 31 homers this season, which ranks 25th in the majors.
- Boston is 19th in MLB with a .237 batting average.
- Tampa Bay's .257 batting average is among the best in baseball, ranking fifth in MLB.
- The Red Sox have the No. 24 offense in MLB play scoring 4.0 runs per game (153 total runs).
- The Rays have scored the 13th-most runs in the league this season with 167 (4.5 per game).
Hitters To Watch In Rays vs. Red Sox
Red Sox
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilyer Abreu | 37 | .300 | .377 | .464 | 5 | 17 | 42 |
| Willson Contreras | 37 | .263 | .373 | .474 | 8 | 23 | 35 |
| Jarren Duran | 33 | .192 | .255 | .331 | 4 | 18 | 25 |
| Ceddanne Rafaela | 35 | .270 | .341 | .385 | 2 | 15 | 33 |
| Caleb Durbin | 35 | .182 | .261 | .264 | 1 | 14 | 22 |
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Rays
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yandy Diaz | 35 | .323 | .401 | .481 | 5 | 23 | 43 |
| Junior Caminero | 37 | .259 | .350 | .496 | 10 | 18 | 36 |
| Jonathan Aranda | 37 | .263 | .365 | .459 | 7 | 29 | 35 |
| Chandler Simpson | 37 | .313 | .340 | .361 | 0 | 11 | 45 |
| Jonny Deluca | 27 | .284 | .318 | .444 | 2 | 14 | 23 |
A Look Ahead...
Upcoming Red Sox Games
- May 8: vs. Rays, 7:10 p.m. ET
- May 9: vs. Rays, 4:10 p.m. ET
- May 10: vs. Rays, 1:35 p.m. ET
- May 12: vs. Phillies, 6:45 p.m. ET
- May 13: vs. Phillies, 6:45 p.m. ET
- May 14: vs. Phillies, 6:45 p.m. ET
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Upcoming Rays Games
- May 8: at Red Sox, 7:10 p.m. ET
- May 9: at Red Sox, 4:10 p.m. ET
- May 10: at Red Sox, 1:35 p.m. ET
- May 11: at Blue Jays, 7:07 p.m. ET
- May 12: at Blue Jays, 7:07 p.m. ET
- May 13: at Blue Jays, 7:07 p.m. ET