Red Sox Comeback Falls Short Against Rays Amid Season Struggles

Loss to Rays puts Red Sox 11 games under .500 for first time since 2020

The Boston Red Sox are 11 games under .500 for the first time in an MLB season since 2020 after a lifeless 4-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays.

Red Sox Comeback Falls Short Against Rays Amid Season Struggles

The Red Sox fell short in a 4-3 loss to the Rays, compounding their struggles this season. Despite a brief rally in the eighth inning, where Marcelo Mayer hit a two-run double, the team could not capitalize and extended their disappointing record to 1-32 when trailing after the seventh inning and 0-35 after the eighth. The defeat leaves Boston at 27-38, marking their first time 11 games under .500 this season. After a promising start to their ro…