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The Rays now face elimination in this three-of-five series.
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BOSTON – Saved by a bizarre leap and obscure settlement early in the 13th inning, the Boston Red Sox ended the game on a home run in the next half with a 6-4 win over the Rays of Tampa Bay.
Vazquez hero of the Red Sox in the 13th round
Receiver Christian Vazquez’s two-point slap helped the Red Sox take a 2-1 lead in the American League Divisional Series. They are now only a gain away from eliminating the regular season champions in the Eastern Division.
Game 4 of the best-of-five series is Monday at Fenway Park in Boston, with the final game, if necessary, at the Rays’ home on Wednesday.
Late 4-2 on Sunday, the Rays came from behind to tie the game at the start of the eighth inning. The 4-4 mark held firm until the 13th inning.
After a strikeout early in the 13th, Yandy Diaz hit a single, then Kevin Kiermaier followed with a powerful strike down the aisle of right center field. The bullet ricocheted off the small fence in …
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