The Red Sox visit the Rays on Saturday, September 19 at 4:10 p.m. ET at Tropicana Field. Tampa Bay (93-60) has already clinched the AL East and is playing for seeding; Boston (84-70) is in the wild card race and every game now moves its position. Freddy Peralta starts for the Rays, with Boston’s starter not yet announced.
Live Score
Game Info
| First pitch | 4:10 p.m. ET |
| TV | NESN (Boston), Rays.TV (Tampa Bay); MLB.tv out of market |
| Tampa Bay starter | RHP Freddy Peralta, 9-11, 4.67 ERA, 146 strikeouts |
| Boston starter | Not announced as of Saturday morning |
| Records | Tampa Bay 93-60, Boston 84-70 |
Why It Matters
The Rays have nothing left to play for in the division, but a 93 win team still has a first round bye to protect, and the AL’s top seed decides who avoids the wild card round entirely. That keeps Tampa Bay motivated even with the East wrapped up.
Boston is the team with something at stake. At 84-70 the Red Sox are in the wild card picture with eight games left, and the difference between the first wild card and the third is home field for a best of three series. Facing a clinched opponent that may rest regulars is a break, though Peralta is a full strength starter.
Boston’s live magic number and AL East position are on our Red Sox magic number page, and the wild card race is on the AL wild card standings. Every game today is on MLB scores today.
The Bottom Line
Red Sox at Rays is Saturday at 4:10 p.m. ET on NESN. Tampa Bay has clinched the East; Boston is playing for wild card position, and the score card above updates through the game.