The Red Sox are favored (-114) in a projected tight game against the Rays (-105). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Boston Red Sox looking to Walker Buehler (4-4), and Zack Littell (6-5) getting the nod for the Tampa Bay Rays.

Righthander Ryan Pepiot will start for the Rays. First pitch at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa is set for 7:05 p.m. Here’s your preview. Red Sox vs. Pepiot: Wilyer Abreu 0-4, Triston Casas 1-4 ...

The Boston Red Sox, sitting fourth in the AL East with a 34-36 record, are looking at using the trade market to bolster their roster and make a second-half surge into a playoff spot. Reinforcements may arrive at several positions, including the team's starting rotation, which has struggled early in the 2025 season.

BOSTON (AP) — Rookie Marcelo Mayer hit two of Boston’s four solo home runs and the Red Sox outlasted the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 on Wednesday night. Abraham Toro added a go-ahead homer in the fifth inning, and Jarren Duran also hit one to help Boston earn its second series win over the Rays this season.

After demolishing Triple-A left-handers all spring, the Red Sox are hoping Roman Anthony can do the same to Yankees southpaw Ryan Yarbrough on Friday night.

The Rays are a tight favorite (-116 to win on the moneyline) when they take on the Red Sox (-104). The Tampa Bay Rays will give the start to Ryan Pepiot (3-5, 3.20 ERA), who is looking for win No. 4 on the season, and the Red Sox will counter with Lucas Giolito (1-1, 6.42 ERA).