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Betts and Mitch Moreland hit back-to-back homers for the go-ahead runs in the eighth inning and the struggling Red Sox beat the MLB-best Tampa Bay Rays 6-4. A lot of emotions going through my head there, but the main thing is it put us ahead,'' Betts said. It's just one (game), but it's definitely a starting point. Continue to Article

April 19, 2019 11:32:pm EST

Mookie Betts and Mitch Moreland hit back-to-back home runs to break an eighth-inning tie as the Boston Red Sox beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-4 on Friday at St. Petersburg, Fla. Betts, critical of himself earlier this week for his poor play to begin the season, went deep to dead center to lead off the eighth for a 5-4 lead, and Moreland followed with a blast to right-center as Boston snapped a three-game losing streak. The Red Sox won a series opener for just the second time in seven tries this season. Continue to Article

April 19, 2019 11:05:pm EST

Red Sox lineup: Tzu-Wei Lin becomes the latest starter at second base originally appeared on nbcsportsboston.com The Boston Red Sox are gearing up for a three-game series against the first-place Tampa Bay Rays. The team is looking to get back on track, but they'll have to do so without most of their top options at second base. The Red Sox are down three second basemen with Dustin Pedroia, Eduardo Nunez, and Brock Holt all on the injured list. Continue to Article

April 19, 2019 4:00:pm EST

Baltimore Orioles Roundup: Joey Rickard lights up Tampa Bay pitching originally appeared on nbcsportswashington.com The Baltimore Orioles knocked off the Tampa Bay Rays 6-5 in extra innings on Thursday. Baltimore will now return home after a week-long road trip to face the Minnesota Twins. Here's the latest Orioles, Rays and Twins news: Player Notes: ORIOLES: Outfielder Joey Rickard had himself a night against Tampa Bay. Continue to Article

April 18, 2019 11:46:pm EST