4:01 p.m. update: The Red Sox are calling up Roman Anthony from Triple A Worcester to join the team at Fenway Park for its series against the Rays. He will bat fifth and play right field.
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The Rays are coming off a 5-1 homestand which they capped with a 3-2 win on Sunday over the Marlins. They have won or split the last six series and are a league-best 14-4 since May 20.
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Brayan Bello will be on the mound for tonight’s opener. After struggling in May, the righthander went six innings in his most recent start against the Angels on June 3, striking out four and allowing three runs on six hits in a 4-3 loss.
The Rays will counter with Shane Baz.
Here is a preview.
RAYS (35-30): Josh Lowe RF, Brandown Lowe 2B, Diaz DH, Aranda 1B, Caminero 3B, Mangum LF, Misner CF, Walls SS, Jansen C.
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Pitching: RHP Shane Baz (5-3, 4.96 ERA)
RED SOX (32-35): Duran LF, Devers DH, Toro 1B, Story SS, Anthony RF, Campbell 2B, Mayer 3B, Rafaela CF, Wong C.
Pitching: RHP Brayan Bello (2-1, 3.91 ERA)
Time: 7:10 p.m.
TV, radio: NESN, WEEI-FM 93.7
Rays vs. Bello: Jonathan Aranda 5-12, José Caballero 4-7, Junior Caminero 0-3, Yandy Díaz 5-12, Danny Jansen 3-10, Brandon Lowe 2-6, Josh Lowe 7-17, Christopher Morel 2-3, Matt Thaiss 1-3, Taylor Walls 1-11
Red Sox vs. Baz: Wilyer Abreu 2-6, Kristian Campbell 1-2, Rafael Devers 0-6, Jarren Duran 1-8, Romy González 0-2, David Hamilton 0-2, Carlos Narváez 0-2, Ceddanne Rafaela 0-2, Trevor Story 1-6, Abraham Toro 0-2, Connor Wong 0-3
Stat of the day: The Red Sox are 16-20 against clubs with a record of .500 or better, and 15-15 against teams below .500.
Notes: Bello is 2-4 with a 5.73 ERA in seven career appearances against Tampa Bay, including two last season in which he struck out 13 over 11⅔ innings. … Baz is 3-0 against the Red Sox with a 2.37 ERA, posting 24 strikeouts in 19 innings. He struck out 11 and allowed just one run on two hits in six innings of a 16-1 win on April 14. T
Pride Night festivities: The Red Sox are holding their 12th Pride Night to celebrate members of Boston’s LGBTQ+ community in pregame ceremonies and entertainment. Kinsey Scales, Boston’s premier queer a cappella group, will perform the National Anthem, and a representative from Boston Pride for the People will throw out a ceremonial first pitch.
A block party on the Big Concourse will commence after the gates open at 5:40 p.m., featuring a performance by DJ Frenchy and will include local drag performers and Pride themed photo stations.
DJ Harlow Havoc will host a pregame Pride Party on the Sam Adams Deck that is open to all fans attending the game. The club is flying the Intersex Progress Pride flag at the ballpark throughout the day. In recognition of Pride Month, the Red Sox are official sponsors of the Chandler Street Block Party and Boston Pride for the People parade. Fans who ordered tickets through redsox.com/pride will receive an exclusive Red Sox hat in Pride colors.
Material from Field Level Media was used in this report.
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