The Red Sox shut out the Rays 5-0 to open their three-game series at Tropicana Field.
Tanner Houck earned the victory after striking out five batters over seven scoreless innings pitched.
Rafael Devers hit a two-run bomb for a home run in his sixth straight game.
Ceddanne Rafaela also went deep with a two-run shot.
Boston is now 24-and-24.
Taj Bradley was tagged with the loss after allowing five runs on six hits over seven innings of work.
The Rays were limited to just three hits as a team.
Tampa Bay is now 25-and-24. '
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