Thursday’s game against the Rays was certainly shaping up to be the night the Red Sox saw their winning streak halted. The Sox were trailing 3-1 through six innings, unable to muster much offense against Rays starter Taj Bradley.

The Red Sox stormed back to steal the opening game of this four-game series against the Rays, 4-3. Boston was able to score three runs on two hits in the seventh inning before the bullpen held tight to extend the winning streak to seven games — a season-long for the Sox.

The Boston Red Sox scored three runs in the seventh inning to rally for a 4-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday night at Fenway Park. The win, coupled wit

Bullpen games happened with alarming regularity in previous seasons: 12 times in 2024, 14 times in 2023, but once this season.

The Rays (-114 moneyline odds to win) and the Red Sox (-106) will play in an expected tight matchup. The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Tampa Bay Rays looking to Drew Rasmussen (7-5), and Hunter Dobbins (4-1) answering the bell for the Boston Red Sox.

The Red Sox had not named a starting pitcher for Friday's game, but the assignment of reliever Isaiah Campbell to Worcester cleared a spot for Hunter Dobbins (4-1, 4.10 ERA), who is now expected to come off the injured list (right elbow strain) and make the start.

Preview the July 11 matchup between the Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

Less than 24 hours after recording his first major league win, Richard Fitts is headed back to Triple-A. The Red Sox called up a fresh arm to take his place.