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ST. PETERSBURG -- The Rays had to get creative with their pitching plans on Monday night. This spot in the rotation belonged to Steven Matz, but the veteran left-hander moved to the bullpen on Saturday. The club kept right-hander Mason Englert on the roster in a bulk-inning role, and it
Read on MLB.comYandy Díaz's leadoff homer and clutch sacrifice fly powers the Rays to a 3-1 victory over the Red Sox
Condensed Game: Marcelo Mayer and the Red Sox take on Yandy Díaz and the Rays on June 8, 2026
Yandy Díaz cranks a leadoff home run to left field, giving the Rays an early 1-0 lead in the bottom of the 1st inning
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