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Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Alex Cobb delivers to the Boston Red Sox during the first inning of a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, Friday, May 25, 2012.
(AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Joyce's slam carries Rays past Red Sox, 7-4
Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Alex Cobb delivers to the Boston Red Sox during the first inning of a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, Friday, May 25, 2012.
(AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
May 25, 2012
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BOSTON—Matt Joyce hit his second grand slam in six games and Elliot Johnson had a two-run shot to lift the Tampa Bay Rays to their third straight win, 7-4 over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night in a game that saw the benches empty in the ninth inning.
Carlos Pena, inserted into the leadoff spot after a miserable slump, added a solo homer for the Rays.
Adrian Gonzalez had an RBI double for Boston, which lost for just the fourth time in 14 games.
The Red Sox (22-23) failed to move above .500 for the fourth time this season. It's the latest into a season they haven't gone over .500 since 1996 when they didn't do it until late August.
Alex Cobb (2-0) held Boston to two runs and three hits, while walking four and striking out two in five innings.
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