The Tampa Bay Rays moved to 5-11 after a 2-0 loss to the Boston Red Sox, who went to 7-8, at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers at 1:05 PM EDT.
First inning
The Rays opened with 1 hit in the top of the inning but left runners without a run as the Red Sox put up 0 runs on 0 hits in the bottom of the frame.
The Sox kept the Rays off the board early despite Tampa Bay logging 1 of its 3 total hits in that opening inning.
Second inning
The Red Sox scored 1 run on 1 hit in the second, and the Rays answered with a scoreless inning that included 0 hits.
The Rays committed 2 total errors in the game, and Boston finished with 0 errors as that gap helped shape the game-changing plays Rays vs Red Sox.
Third inning
The Rays produced their second hit in the third inning but still finished with 0 runs as the Red Sox posted another 0-run inning.
Rays post-match stats show the lineup finished with a .150 average and a .190 on-base percentage over 20 at-bats.
Fourth inning
The Rays went hitless in the fourth inning, and the Red Sox also stayed at 0 runs while adding 1 hit in the inning.
Ty Johnson’s start covered 2.1 innings with 3 strikeouts and 2 walks as Tampa Bay pitching held Boston to 4 hits in the shortened game.
Fifth inning
The Red Sox added 1 run on 2 hits in the fifth inning, and the Rays again posted 0 runs in a half-inning that included 0 hits.
Brayden Taylor’s previous-game line included a .500 average and a 1.167 on-base plus slugging, but the Rays produced 0 runs in this matchup as part of the Rays vs Red Sox tactical recap.
Sixth inning
The Rays picked up their third hit in the sixth inning but finished 0-for-2 with runners in scoring position as the Red Sox closed the bottom half without a run or a hit.
Carson Williams brought a .333 average and a .666 on-base plus slugging from the previous game, and the Rays vs Red Sox result analysis still centered on Boston turning 2 runs into a shutout with limited traffic.
The Rays are scheduled to face the Atlanta Braves at Charlotte Sports Park in Port Charlotte, Florida, on 3/8/2026 at 1:05 PM EDT, and the broadcast is set for NESN360.
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