Rays Rally, Red Sox Roar | Colorado Rockies News

George Lombard Jr. delivered a career homer in a clutch two-nothing win, sparking the Rays as they hold a three-and-a-half-game division lead while Boston closes in fast. Tampa Bay also stunned the Rockies with a gritty 9-7 victory in 11 innings, fueled by Liam Hicks’ debut grand slam and a resilient bullpen that held strong until the Rays tied it up in the ninth and sealed it in the eleventh. Elsewhere, Boston obliterated Chicago 14-2, torching the White Sox with nine runs in the first three innings, while Cleveland’s .500 Guardians stumbled again, losing to the Mets and slipping further from playoff contention as rivals surge ahead. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/91d40c6fd928a57f