The Rays swept the Red Sox to win a critical series in the race for first place in the AL East.
McClanahan allowed one run and four hits, helping the Rays take a 1 1/2 game lead over Boston.Kike Hernandez and Rafael Devers had consecutive two-out singles in the ninth off Matt Wisler, who then retired J.D. Martinez on a short fly to right for his first save.Nick Pivetta retired his first eight batters before walking Mike Zunino on four pitches with two outs in the third.
Rasmussen walked Xander Bogaerts to start the eighth and retired the next two batters before Ryan Sherriff entered and struck out Verdugo. Pivetta gave up three runs and three hits in 4 ... innings. He had allowed just two hits over 11 ... scoreless innings in two previous starts - both this season - against the Rays. The right-hander was pulled after 6 ... no-hit innings on June 24 at Tampa Bay, joining Babe Ruth as the only Red Sox pitchers to be removed from a game with no hits allowed in six or more innings.Hansel Robles gave up a hit during a scoreless sixth in his Boston debut. He was acquired from Minnesota on Friday.
Recently acquired slugger Kyle Schwarber is nearing a rehab assignment and will take part in an off-day workout Monday in Detroit.Rays: LHP Jeffrey Springs was placed on 10-day injured list. Tampa Bay has 15 players on the IL and all are pitchers. ... RHP Chris Archer left after one inning in his start at Triple-A Durham due to left hip soreness.Rays: RHP Michael Wacha and Seattle RHP Chris Flexen are Monday night's starters.
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