Rays lose to Red Sox 4-2, ending six-game winning streak
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 19, 2026, 5:05 AM
Last updated Sep 19, 2026
The Tampa Bay Rays fell 4-2 to the Boston Red Sox at Tropicana Field, ending their six-game winning streak on September 18. Tampa struggled offensively, going 0-for-13 with runners in scoring position, and only mustered five hits throughout the game. Ian Seymour had a tough outing, allowing four earned runs in five innings. Despite the loss, the Rays maintain a four-game lead over the New York Yankees in the AL East division standings. Tampa Bay is set to play the middle game of the series against the Red Sox on September 19, with Freddy Peralta scheduled to start.
- •Rays fall to Red Sox 4-2, snapping six-game winning streak.
- •Tampa Bay goes 0-for-13 with runners in scoring position.
- •Ian Seymour allows four earned runs in five innings.
- •Rays hold a four-game lead over the Yankees in the AL East.
- •Freddy Peralta scheduled to start against the Red Sox on September 19.
- 5:05 AMYahoo Sports — Rays' Six-Game Winning Streak Ends as Red Sox Expose Familiar Problems
"The Tampa Bay Rays fall 4-2 to the Boston Red Sox, snapping their six-game winning streak. Ian Seymour struggles again, while Tampa Bay's offense goes 0-for-13 with runners in scoring position. With a four-game AL East lead over the Yankees, can the Rays regain momentum before the MLB playoffs?
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