Ceddanne Rafaela hit a go-ahead, two-run double during a three-run seventh inning and the Boston Red Sox earned their season-high seventh straight win by beating the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 on Thursday.

Josh Lowe, Yandy Díaz and rookie Jake Mangum homered, Ryan Pepiot posted a quality start and Tampa Bay avoided a three-game sweep with a 6-5 win over the Athletics on Wednesday afternoon.

Brandon Lowe smacked a two-run homer, Ryan Pepiot punched out 11 batters in eight innings, and the Tampa Bay Rays crushed the Baltimore Orioles 7-1. TAMPA, Fla. — Ryan Pepiot had a season-high 11 ...