Drew Rasmussen strikes out 13 as Rays beat Red Sox 7-5

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Last updated Jun 10, 2026

Drew Rasmussen strikes out 13 as Rays beat Red Sox 7-5
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Drew Rasmussen threw seven scoreless innings with a career-high 13 strikeouts, leading the Tampa Bay Rays to a 7-5 victory over the Boston Red Sox on June 10, 2026. Offensive support came from Yandy Díaz, who had three hits and two RBIs, and Cedric Mullins, who hit a two-run homer. The Rays built a 5-0 lead before Boston's bullpen allowed four runs in the eighth, highlighted by a three-run homer from Ceddanne Rafaela. Tampa Bay swept the series against Boston and improved to 12-0 against AL East teams at Tropicana Field. The Rays will begin a road trip against the Angels on Friday, while Boston returns home to face Texas.

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  • Rays sweep Red Sox for first time since 2023.
  • Rasmussen improves to 6-2 this season.
  • Rays scored three runs in the fifth inning.
  • Boston scored four runs in the eighth, including two homers.
  • Next, Tampa Bay faces the Angels, while Boston hosts Texas.
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Rasmussen (6-2) fanned his first four hitters, faced the minimum through four innings and didn’t allow a runner to reach third base.

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