The Red Sox, fresh off arguably their biggest win of the season—one that pushed them to 1.5 games over Tampa Bay, rather than a half-game back, in an 11-inning classic—will look to continue the Rays’s relative woes tonight behind Garrett Richards (7:10 p.m., NESN).
Last night’s game had everything: the scintillating debut of baseball’s top prospect, the fruitful debut of a top-ish Boston prospect, extra innings, and a Sox win. Most of all, last night’s game had an atmosphere that has rarely been achieved in Tampa Bay outside of the postseason. This is a no-shade post: That was an awesome environment.