First off, Josh Alexander's recent big week gets recognized:
Game 1: The Rays wiped out a 3-0 Boston lead with a 5-run 5th and took a 6-3 win in their series opener at Fenway Park. Jose Mendez had the big hit, a bases-clearing double in that 5th inning while Seth Williams was 3-4 with an RBI. Brad Jackson (1-2) picked up his first win of the year even though he was a mediocre 5 5 3 3 2 4 but three relievers combined for 4 hitless innings the rest of the way with Chris Martin notching save #3.
Game 2: Greg Bookhart pitched a gem but it still wasn't good enough as the offense slumbered in a 2-0 loss. Bookhart was 7 3 1 0 3 8 in his best start of the year and closed out his performance by striking out the side in the 7th. Alas he dropped to 0-2 despite a good 3.52 ERA. The bats only managed 6 hits with Seth Williams, off to a start reminiscent of his 2042 MVP season, with 3 of them.
Game 3: The Rays bounced back to take the series from Boston with a 5-2 win in the finale. It was a balanced attack with Jeff Baer doubling twice and driving in a run, Seth Williams with 2 more hits and an RBI (he's up to .411) and Luis Barela breaking out of a mini-slump after his insane start with 3 hits and a ribbie. Johnny Soland recorded his first win of the year after going a busy 5.1 4 1 1 4 3 and the fourth reliever of the game Chris Martin finished up for save #4.
Team record: 8-7, 1 1/2 games behind the Yankees, who are next up as we head down I-95 from Boston to play 3 against them at the Stadium.