Kutter Crawford allows MLB-high 34th homer, 16th loss, Rays beat Red Sox 7-2

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BOSTON (AP) — Kutter Crawford allowed his major league-high 34th home run, a go-ahead drive by Junior Caminero, and took his big league-worst 16th loss when the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Boston Red Sox 7-2 Saturday.

“Command was off today. He didn’t have feel for the four-seamer,” Red Sox manager Alex Cora said. “So, a lot of cutters. He’s very efficient if he attacks the zone. Today he was erratic.”

Caminero had three RBIs for the Rays (80-81), who with a series sweep would avoid their first losing season since 2017.…