Red Sox vs. Rays lineups, preview, and notes for May 7, 2026
The 2026 Red Sox Hall of Fame class will probably be honored throughout pregame ceremonies. The group contains Johnny Damon, Jon Lester, Mike Timlin, and the late Sherm Feller, the longtime public handle announcer. Bill Mueller’s dwelling run on July 24, 2004 will probably be honored as this 12 months’s “Memorable Moment.” Fans are inspired to be of their seats by 6:40 pm
Thursday’s recreation will probably be broadcast on ESPN.
Here is a preview.
RAYS (24-12): Díaz DH, Vilade LF, Caminero 3B, Aranda 1B, DeLuca RF, Williamson 2B, Fortes C, Mullins CF, Walls SS.
Pitching: RHP Griffin Jax (1-2, 5.14 ERA)
RED SOX (16-21): Duran LF, Contreras 1B, Abreu RF, Story SS, Yoshida DH, Rafaela CF, Mayer 2B, Wong C, Durbin 3B.
Pitching: LHP Jake Bennett (1-0, 1.80 ERA)
Time: 7:10 p.m.
TV, radio: ESPN, WEEI-FM 93.7
Rays vs. Bennett: Has not confronted any Tampa Bay batters
Red Sox vs. Jax: Wilyer Abreu 2-5, Willson Contreras 2-2, Jarren Duran 1-4, Isiah Kiner-Falefa 1-2, Andruw Monasterio 0-1, Carlos Narváez 0-1, Trevor Story 1-4, Connor Wong 0-2
Stat of the day: Wednesday evening’s win was simply the third time in franchise historical past the Red Sox received a nine-inning recreation once they struck out at the very least 15 instances and had 4 or fewer hits.
Notes: Bennett received his first begin, holding the Astros to a solo dwelling run and stranding six of seven baserunners throughout 5 innings in a 3-1 win last Friday. …That recreation marked Chad Tracy’s Fenway debut as interim supervisor. “There’s comfort with that for me, for sure, because I know the kid,” Tracy mentioned of Bennett, who additionally started the season at Triple-A Worcester. “I know him better than anyone here as far as watching him and what he’s capable of doing.” …The Red Sox have allowed three earned runs or fewer in 9 of their final 11 video games. …The Rays are using six-game profitable streak after posting consecutive three-game sweeps at dwelling over the Giants and Blue Jays. At 24-12, they’re only a ½ recreation behind the Yankees within the division and have the second greatest report within the AL. … Jax is 0-1 with a 7.27 ERA in 14 profession appearances (one begin) in opposition to the Red Sox. … After permitting 11 runs (eight earned) in 11 reduction appearances to start out the season, Jax has tossed 5 innings of shutout, two-hit ball over two begins.
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