The Red Sox had a lot of opportunities in their game against the Rays on Tuesday, but squandering their best one appeared to set the stage for their 8-4 loss on a rainy, sloppy night at Fenway.
With the game tied 3-3 in the bottom of the fifth, the Red Sox put runners at second and third with nobody out … then failed to drive in anyone.
Then, in the top of the sixth, the Rays blew the game open. Nick Pivetta — likely facing his last batters of the game — gave up an ominous lead-off walk to Wander Franco.