BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Red Sox visit the Tampa Bay Rays trying to extend a three-game road winning streak. Tampa Bay is 25-25 overall and 14-14 in home games.

In their longshot push for a wild-card spot, the Boston Red Sox did something Monday afternoon they have not been able to accomplish in more than a year -- win on the road against the Tampa Bay Rays.

The Rays (44-35) move within one game of the New York Yankees for first place in the AL East. They have proven they can win in multiple ways and take care of business on the road.

Why The Red Sox Will Cover The Spread/Win The Boston Red Sox have also been knocked out of Postseason contention, but they have a chance to finish ahead of the Rays in the Division if they can win ...

Wilyer Abreu and Connor Wong each drove in a pair of runs as the Boston Red Sox completed a three-game sweep of the host Tampa Bay Rays with an 8-5 win on Wednesday.

Brayan Bello (5-2) struck out six across six innings of four-hit, three-run ball to earn the win for the Red Sox, who secured their first road sweep of the Rays since April 2019.