Rays Defeat Red Sox 10-8 in 11-Inning MLB Debut Thriller

The Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Boston Red Sox in a chaotic and error-filled extra innings game at Fenway Park, with the Rays ultimately prevailing despite defensive miscues. Ian Seymour, making his MLB debut for Tampa Bay, nearly closed the game in the 10th inning but was hampered by two errors from teammate Jonathan Aranda, allowing the Red Sox to tie the game and force the 11th inning. The Red Sox struggled defensively throughout, committing multiple errors that allowed the Rays to build and maintain a lead. Tampa Bay's offense capitalized on Boston's mistakes, scoring multiple runs including key hits from Yandy Díaz and Jonathan Aranda. The Rays, holding a 35-30 record and second place in the AL East, showed resilience with strong pitching and clutch hitting despite some baserunning errors. Boston, with a 32-35 record and fourth in the AL East, has a potent offense but continues to struggle with pitching and defense, which contributed to their loss in this high-scoring, extra-inning matchup.