Overview
- The four-game set at Fenway Park, which begins Thursday night, opens a seven-game homestand for Boston and will air on ESPN.
- Boston starts rookie left-hander Jake Bennett in his second major-league outing, while Tampa Bay turns to right-hander Griffin Jax after his move from the bullpen.
- Bennett won his debut last Friday with five innings of one-run ball against the Astros in a 3-1 victory.
- The Rays are 24-12 with consecutive sweeps of the Giants and Blue Jays, and they have not allowed more than three runs in their last 13 games.
- The Red Sox swept the Tigers to reach a three-game win streak and a 6-4 mark under interim manager Chad Tracy, with pregame ceremonies set to honor the club’s 2026 Hall of Fame class.