The Tampa Bay Rays and Boston Red Sox faced off again late Saturday afternoon for the second-to-last time this season and set up a battle for sole possession of the title “Third Best Team in the AL East”. Maybe more importantly, the Rays second consecutive win secured a series win and a chance for the Rays to finish 81-81 with a win on Sunday... because nothing would be more fitting.
Shane Baz made his 14th start of the season following a long journey back from multiple injuries and put a bow on his 2024 campaign. The young right-hander tossed six innings of two-run baseball.