The Boston Red Sox bounced back and defeated the Tampa Bay Rays, 5-4, in walk-off fashion in 12 innings at Fenway Park on Tuesday night.
With the win, the Red Sox improved to 22-20 while the Rays fell to 21-22.
Check out the full box score here.
ONE BIG TAKEAWAY
Tampa Bay struck first in the series opener, leaving it up to Boston to respond and spark a turn-around amid what’s become a 3-7 run in the previous 10 games played.
Going toe-to-toe with a division rival in the late innings, the Red Sox had their opportunities. Second baseman Vaughn Grissom stepped up to the plate with a ghost runner in scoring position (Romy Gonzalez) in the bottom of the 10th inning and hit into a double play. Rafael Devers grounded to second base with the winning run 90 feet away in the 11th inning, and Boston skipper Alex Cora needed to make a handful of defensive adjustments
It all paid off once Gonzalez faced Tampa Bay right-hander Manuel Rodriguez in the bottom of the 12th inning. Garrett Cooper hit an opposite-field line drive with runners at first and second, plating home Connor Wong to walk off against the Rays and even up the four-game series at 1-1 heading into Wednesday night.
“We got the win, man. It’s all that matters,” Gonzalez said after being mobbed by teammates, as seen on NESN’s postgame coverage.
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