Rays take further control of AL East with Boston win
Wander Franco hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in Tampa Bay's three-run sixth inning as the Rays topped the host Boston Red Sox 8-1 in the rubber match of a three-game series on Thursday afternoon.
Mike Zunino had a three-run blast and Brandon Lowe and Manuel Margot drove in one run apiece for the Rays, who bounced back from a 20-8 loss to Boston on Wednesday after winning the series opener 8-4 on Tuesday.
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