Rays Take an Early Lead! 
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Wow, what an exciting start for the Tampa Bay Rays as they faced off against the Boston Red Sox! We took an early lead in the top of the first inning. Yandy Díaz got things rolling for us with a walk, followed by a slick single from Jake Mangum. Then, Junior Caminero delivered big with an RBI single to bring Díaz home, putting us on top! 
3rd Inning Rally! 
The third inning was our shining moment. After Jonathan Aranda doubled and Jake Mangum singled, we found ourselves with bases loaded after a Red Sox error. José Caballero took advantage of a mistake, and Mangum sprinted home on a passed ball. Taylor Walls ran home on another passed by, and we increased our lead to 4-1. Talk about capitalizing on opportunities! 
Nail-Biting Finish 
Despite our great start, the Red Sox wouldn't go quietly. Ceddanne Rafaela crushed us with a late two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth to snatch the game. It was heartbreaking to lose 5-4 after leading for so long. Our bullpen fought hard, but alas, baseball can be a cruel game. Next time, Rays! We'll get them! 
Overall, it was an exciting game and a reminder of just how unpredictable baseball is. Keep your heads up, team—on to the next! Go Rays!
Scoreboard for Rays @ Red Sox (July 11th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 1 |
| 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 0 |