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Red Sox face Rays as Connelly Early starts in Tampa

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 8, 2026, 10:04 PM

Last updated Jun 8, 2026

Red Sox face Rays as Connelly Early starts in Tampa

Summary

The Boston Red Sox are visiting the Tampa Bay Rays on June 8, 2026. Connelly Early is the starting pitcher for the Red Sox, while the Rays plan to use Ian Seymour as an opener. Following a poor performance by their bullpen in the previous game, the Red Sox look to rebound against the first-place Rays. The matchup takes place in Tropicana Field, which is often criticized for its aesthetics. The status of the game is currently in progress as Early takes the mound.

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Key Details

•Red Sox are visiting the Rays on June 8, 2026.
•Connelly Early starts for the Red Sox.
•Ian Seymour serves as an opener for the Rays.
•Red Sox bullpen struggled in their last outing.
•Game is currently in progress at Tropicana Field.

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10:04 PMYahoo Sports — Red Sox at Rays lineups: Playing chess?

What they're saying

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Blech. Yesterday’s bullpen blowup was so bad, the Red Sox traveled to visit first-place Tampa Bay, against whom they probably won’t have a lead to squander. That’s some chess strategy right there. Speaking of which, as a guy who plays a lot of online chess, I hate the “4D chess” analogy. It’s plenty hard enough […]
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