Here are the takeaways, as the Red Sox — dealing with a COVID-19 outbreak — couldn’t overcome the Rays in a 6-1 loss that likely eliminated any final hopes of competing for the division.
The Big Picture
Both teams got on the board early — the Rays on a monstrous solo homer in the first by Brandon Lowe, the Red Sox with an answering solo homer by Bobby Dalbec in the top of the second as Dalbec’s hot streak continued.
From there, however, the Red Sox bats went stagnant and the Rays continued to apply pressure.