The Red Sox went on and had an early lead in David Price gave up 8 ER for the second time in his career and it came in a start against his former team, the Tamba Bay Rays.
Price struggled in the first inning by giving up a home run to Evan Longoria and walk to Steve Pearce, but the Red Sox jumped to an early lead in the first inning. Dustin Pedroia hit his first home run of the season in the following a single from Mookie Betts.