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Boston Red Sox 4, Tampa Bay Rays 2: final score and stats

Boston Red Sox beat Tampa Bay Rays, Boston Red Sox 4 to Tampa Bay Rays 2, on Friday, September 18, 2026 at Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Florida. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Tampa Bay Rays vs Boston Red Sox.

MLBFriday, September 18, 2026
DateSep 18, 2026
Start time7:10 PM ET
VenueTropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Florida
TVESPN Unlmtd/MLB.TV
Attendance23,342

Line score

Team123456789R
Boston Red Sox1210000004
Tampa Bay Rays1000000012

Top performers

Boston Red Sox
Batting AverageCaleb Durbin · 2-3, R
Home RunsJahmai Jones · 1-3, HR, RBI, R, K
Runs Batted InRoman Anthony · 2-5, HR, 3 RBI, R, K
MLB RatingRoman Anthony · 2-5, HR, 3 RBI, R, K
Tampa Bay Rays
Batting AverageJunior Caminero · 1-3, 2B, RBI, 2 BB, K
Home RunsYandy Diaz · 0-3, R, 2 BB, K
Runs Batted InJonathan Aranda · 1-5, 2B, RBI
MLB RatingJunior Caminero · 1-3, 2B, RBI, 2 BB, K

Team comparison

Boston Red SoxTampa Bay Rays
Runs per game
1.0
3.1
Runs allowed per game
9.0
3.2
84-70Record93-60
3rd in AL EastStanding1st in AL East
0-2Road record / home record5-3
LLLast 5LWLLL
L2StreakL1

Injury report

Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.

Boston Red Sox
Roman Anthony LF · Hand - Strain
Out
Triston Casas 1B · Wrist - Surgery
Out
Romy Gonzalez DH · Elbow
Out
Eli White CF · Foot - Surgery
Out
Justin Slaten RP · Elbow - Inflammation
Out
Tampa Bay Rays
Ryan Pepiot SP · Hip - Surgery
Out
Shane McClanahan SP · Forearm - Soreness
Out
Edwin Uceta RP · Shoulder - Surgery
Out

Box score

Boston Red Sox

PlayerH-ABABRHRBIHRBBK#PAVGOBPSLG
Roman Anthony2-5512310118.235.335.374
Nick Sogard0-5500000218.255.347.399
Jahmai Jones1-3311110110.211.305.388
Mickey Gasper1-220100007.266.373.480
Wilyer Abreu0-5500000321.252.331.455
Trevor Story1-3311001016.247.279.359
Caleb Durbin2-3312000012.251.336.383
Isiah Kiner-Falefa0-3300000212.257.331.333
Nate Eaton1-3301001017.140.288.256
Connor Wong1-4401000211.234.310.346
Team9-36364942211142

Boston Red Sox

PlayerIPHRERBBKHRPC-STERAPC
Ranger Suarez5.231155098-563.2798
Wyatt Olds0.100021018-71.2018
Greg Weissert2.010001027-193.3427
Erik Miller1.011122032-172.9232
Team9.0522990175-99175

Tampa Bay Rays

PlayerH-ABABRHRBIHRBBK#PAVGOBPSLG
Yandy Diaz0-3310002126.293.359.451
Jonathan Aranda1-5501100023.277.360.436
Junior Caminero1-3301102123.277.365.533
Richie Palacios0-000000000.234.331.378
Ryan Vilade1-4401001220.259.332.460
Chandler Simpson0-5500000022.308.336.359
Jonny DeLuca0-4400000212.260.291.411
Nick Fortes1-110100108.267.315.381
Liam Hicks0-110000109.285.369.439
Victor Mesa Jr.1-3311001115.254.323.498
Taylor Walls0-110000108.218.307.292
Jake Fraley0-110000016.226.301.381
Team5-3232252099175

Tampa Bay Rays

PlayerIPHRERBBKHRPC-STERAPC
Ian Seymour5.074425287-594.3887
Ty Johnson1.000001013-84.5013
Casey Legumina2.020004029-213.8929
Alexander Cook1.000001013-104.7613
Team9.09442112142-98142

Recent form

Sep 30, 2026 · at New York YankeesL 2-9
Sep 29, 2026 · at New York YankeesL 0-9
Oct 28, 2026 · vs Milwaukee BrewersL 1-4
Oct 27, 2026 · vs Milwaukee BrewersW 4-3
Oct 26, 2026 · vs Milwaukee BrewersL 1-10
Oct 24, 2026 · at Milwaukee BrewersL 4-5
Oct 23, 2026 · at Milwaukee BrewersL 2-3

Season series

TB wins series 2-1
Sep 20, 2026BOS 1, TB 5
Sep 19, 2026BOS 1, TB 2
Sep 18, 2026BOS 4, TB 2

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Frequently asked questions

Who won Boston Red Sox vs Tampa Bay Rays?

Boston Red Sox won, 4-2, on Friday, September 18, 2026.

What was the final score of Boston Red Sox vs Tampa Bay Rays?

Boston Red Sox 4, Tampa Bay Rays 2.

Who were the top performers?

Boston Red Sox: Caleb Durbin (2-3, R batting average). Tampa Bay Rays: Junior Caminero (1-3, 2B, RBI, 2 BB, K batting average).

Where is Boston Red Sox vs Tampa Bay Rays played?

Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Florida.

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