Boston Red Sox
(27-36)Jun 7L@ Yankees1-6
Jun 6P@ Yankees0-0
Jun 5W@ Yankees5-3
Jun 4Lvs Orioles2-8
Jun 3Wvs Orioles8-1
Tampa Bay Rays
(37-25)Jun 7L@ Marlins1-4
Jun 6L@ Marlins3-4
Jun 5W@ Marlins6-0
Jun 3Lvs Tigers2-7
Jun 2Lvs Tigers0-8
The Red Sox limp in 27-36, riding the back of a series loss to the Yankees that included Saturday's bizarre 0-0 tie. Tampa is still 37-25 and atop the AL East, but they've lost 4 of 5 and Kevin Cash is openly saying the quiet part: "We've got some guys that are going through it right now... we're just not clicking for whatever reason."
Boston Red Sox
(14)- Day-To-DayHobie Harris (RP) — Harris was optioned to Triple-A Rochester on Saturday, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.05/08
- 10-Day-ILNick Sogard (3B) — Sogard is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.06/03
- 10-Day-ILRoman Anthony (LF) — Anthony (finger) felt discomfort while hitting off a tee Thursday and has been shut down from swinging, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.05/29
- 15-Day-ILJovani Moran (RP) — The Red Sox placed Moran on the 15-day injured list Saturday, retroactive to Friday, with left elbow inflammation, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.06/06
- 15-Day-ILGarrett Whitlock (RP) — Whitlock (knee) will embark on a rehab assignment with Triple-A Worcester on Saturday, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.06/05
- OutBrendan Rodgers (2B) — Rodgers (shoulder) re-signed Friday with the Red Sox on a two-year, minor-league contract, Chris Hatfield of SoxProspects.com reports.05/08
- 60-Day-ILPatrick Sandoval (SP) — Sandoval (biceps) walked one over 1.1 innings for Triple-A Worcester on Friday.06/06
- 60-Day-ILGarrett Crochet (SP) — Crochet (shoulder) was diagnosed with a low-grade lat strain Tuesday, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.06/05
- 60-Day-ILTrevor Story (SS) — Story underwent surgery to repair a sports hernia Thursday and will be sidelined 6-10 weeks, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.06/04
- 60-Day-ILRomy Gonzalez (1B) — Gonzalez (shoulder) took batting practice at Fenway Park on Wednesday, WEEI reports.06/03
- 60-Day-ILKutter Crawford (SP) — Interim manager Chad Tracy said Tuesday that Crawford (elbow) is dealing with moderate tightness in his right forearm, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.06/02
- 60-Day-ILTriston Casas (1B) — Red Sox interim manager Chad Tracy told reporters Wednesday that Casas (abdomen/knee) is close to being cleared to swing a bat, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.05/27
- 60-Day-ILTanner Houck (SP) — Houck (elbow) has been making throws out to 105 feet three days per week, MLB.com reports.05/15
- 60-Day-ILJohan Oviedo (SP) — Oviedo (elbow) will be reevaluated by Dr. Keith Meister in two weeks to determine his progress, Marcos Grunfeld of ElEmergente.com reports.05/08
Tampa Bay Rays
(15)- Day-To-DayChandler Simpson (LF) — Simpson (thumb) is not in the Rays' starting lineup against the Marlins on Sunday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.06/07
- Day-To-DayAustin Vernon (RP) — The Rays have shut Vernon down from throwing due to right elbow soreness, per MLB.com.05/08
- Day-To-DayTre' Morgan (1B) — Triple-A Durham placed Morgan on the 7-day injured list with a quad injury, Sam Dykstra of MLB Pipeline reports.05/08
- Day-To-DayAlfredo Zarraga (RP) — no05/08
- 10-Day-ILJonny DeLuca (RF) — DeLuca is expected to miss 6-to-8 weeks after an MRI revealed a Grade 1 right hamstring strain, Ryan Bass of Rays.tv reports.05/25
- 10-Day-ILJake Fraley (RF) — Rays manager Kevin Cash said Monday that Fraley (hernia) will require surgery and will face a recovery timeline of 6-to-8 weeks, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.05/18
- 15-Day-ILCraig Kimbrel (RP) — Kimbrel (wrist) threw a bullpen session Saturday and is close to facing hitters, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.06/07
- 15-Day-ILJonathan Heasley (RP) — Heasley cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Durham on Saturday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.06/03
- 15-Day-ILJesse Scholtens (RP) — Scholtens was charged with a blown save and dropped to 5-3 on the season in Monday's 9-7 loss to the Orioles in 13 innings after yielding five runs (three earned) on four hits across 1.1 frames. He struck out one batter.05/27
- 60-Day-ILManuel Rodriguez (RP) — Rodriguez (elbow) has no timetable to progress to facing live hitters, MLB.com reports.05/30
- 60-Day-ILSteven Wilson (RP) — The Rays hope Wilson (back) will be able to start bullpen sessions June 8, MLB.com reports.05/30
- 60-Day-ILEdwin Uceta (RP) — Manager Kevin Cash said Friday that Uceta (shoulder) suffered a setback and received a PRP injection, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.05/29
- 60-Day-ILMichael Grove (RP) — Grove (shoulder) started a rehab assignment with the Florida Complex League Rays on Saturday.05/28
- 60-Day-ILGavin Lux (LF) — The Rays transferred Lux (shoulder) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Wednesday.05/27
- 60-Day-ILRyan Pepiot (SP) — Pepiot will undergo surgery on his right hip May 13 and miss the rest of the 2026 season, Ryan Bass of Rays.tv reports.05/08
Boston's injury list is a horror show — Crochet, Houck, Crawford, Sandoval, and Oviedo are all on the shelf, Trevor Story just had sports hernia surgery, and Roman Anthony got shut down from swinging. Tampa isn't whole either, with Chandler Simpson day-to-day on the thumb, Jonny DeLuca and Jake Fraley out long-term, and Craig Kimbrel still working back from a wrist issue.
Pinnacle has Boston at -117 with a 7.5 total — a tight number that makes sense for two offenses this allergic to scoring. Early's track record against this lineup plus a Rays bullpen game is exactly the spot a 27-36 team can steal one. If the Sox actually hit, they win this. The track record on the second half of that sentence is not great.