Red Sox beat Rays 4-2 to close in on playoff spot
Anthony matched a career high with three RBIs as Boston moved within three games of clinching a wild-card berth.
- On Friday, Roman Anthony powered the Boston Red Sox to a 4-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays, bolstering their American League playoff push.
- Entering Friday with a magic number of three, the Red Sox could secure a wild-card spot as early as Saturday with this critical win.
- Crushing a 438-foot leadoff home run, Anthony matched his career-high three RBIs with a two-run single in the second inning.
- Red Sox starter Ranger Suarez earned the win with 5 2/3 innings of work, while the Rays finished 0-for-13 with runners in scoring position.
- Left-Hander Erik Miller secured his first save for Boston, snapping the Rays' six-game winning streak in St. Petersburg, Florida.
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SAN PETERSBURGO, Florida, USA (AP) — Roman Anthony connected a home run and drove three races, and the Boston Red Sox took a big step towards securing an American League playoffs position with a 4-2 win...
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thesportsleader.comRoman Anthony sparks offense as Red Sox stop Rays’ streak
Roman Anthony homered and had three RBIs, Jahmai Jones went deep and the Boston Red Sox cooled off the first-place Tampa Bay Rays with a 4-2 victory on Friday night in St. Petersburg, Fla.The Red Sox (84-70) opened their final road series of the regula...
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