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Tampa Bay vs Boston Game Final 17-8 - Jalen Beeks Earns Win

Boston pitchers gave up 2 home runs to Hunter Renfroe and it cost them dearly in a 17-8 loss on Thursday at Fenway Park.

Tampa Bay won as a -163 favorite, while Over-Under bettors who played OVER the total of 9 were rewarded at the payout window.

Jalen Beeks earned the victory for the Rays, throwing 2 innings of work, striking out 1, walking 0, and allowing 1 hits and 0 earned runs. That effort was supported by 4 RBIs from Mike Zunino in the win.

Boston got a 1-inning outing from Heath Hembree in the loss. He gave up 0 earned runs, 0 walks and 0 hits in his time on the mound, while Kevin Plawecki had 2 hits in the loss for the Red Sox.

Tampa Bay enjoyed an edge at the plate with a 19-13 advantage in hits.

The game was closed out by Anthony Banda who got the final outs in the victory. He allowed 4 hits, 1 walks and fanned 2 batters to earn the save.

Next game, Tampa Bay takes its act on the road to face Toronto looking for another win. For Boston, they head on the road to face New York.