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Boston Red Sox vs Tampa Bay Rays โ Recap
February 23, 2026 ยท Charlotte Sports Park ยท View Preview
Game Recap
The Tampa Bay Rays squeezed out a narrow 2-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox, with Jonny DeLuca driving in both runs in a fiercely contested matchup. This low-scoring affair was ultimately decided by the Rays' ability to capitalize on limited offensive opportunities, showcasing strong performances from their lineup and bullpen.
Offense was at a premium for both clubs throughout the game. The Red Sox managed to scratch across only one run, struggling to find consistent rhythm against Tampa Bay pitching. It was DeLuca who provided all of the Rays' production, delivering the crucial two runs that allowed his team to hold the slim advantage.
The turning point came from DeLuca's bat, as his two runs batted in accounted for the entire winning margin. Pitching, however, was equally instrumental in securing the win. Relief pitcher Drew Rasmussen was particularly effective for the Rays, contributing 2.0 innings of scoreless work out of the bullpen and striking out three batters to help maintain the slender lead.
Ultimately, Tampa Bay's combination of timely hitting from DeLuca and solid pitching, highlighted by Rasmussen's relief effort, proved just enough to overcome Boston. The Rays improved their record to 75-49, while the Red Sox fell to 66-59.
Player of the Game
Pitching
| Pitcher | Team | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connelly Early |
|
2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Drew Rasmussen |
|
2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.00 |
| Ian Seymour |
|
2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 |
| Jesse Scholtens |
|
2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.00 |
| Mason Englert |
|
2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
| T.J. Sikkema |
|
1.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5.40 |
| Jeremy Wu-Yelland |
|
1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Kyle Keller |
|
1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Noah Song |
|
1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Wyatt Olds |
|
1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Zack Kelly |
|
1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 |
| Trevor Martin W |
|
1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4.50 |
Batting
| Batter | Team | AB | H | HR | RBI | R | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Narvaez |
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonny DeLuca |
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mickey Gasper |
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Allan Castro |
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andruw Monasterio |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Ferguson |
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mikey Romero |
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Nate Eaton |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Ben Williamson |
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Blake Sabol |
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Carson Williams |
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Logan Davidson |
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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