The Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Boston Red Sox 8-4 at Fenway Park, maintaining their position just behind the New York Yankees in the AL East. The Yankees also won against the Texas Rangers and called up prospect Spencer Jones.
Key points
Tampa Bay Rays defeated Boston Red Sox 8-4
Junior Caminero hit a two-run home run
Yankees won against Texas Rangers
Yankees called up prospect Spencer Jones
Rays remain half a game behind Yankees in AL East
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BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - MAY 07: Junior Caminero #13 of the Tampa Bay Rays is greeted at home plate by Richie Palacios #1 after hitting a two-run home run during the ninth inning against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on May 07, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jaiden Tripi/Getty Images) | Getty Images
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - MAY 07: Junior Caminero #13 of the Tampa Bay Rays is greeted at home plate by Richie Palacios #1 after hitting a two-run home run during the ninth inning against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on May 07, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jaiden Tripi/Getty Images) | Getty Images
It was a busy day in Yankee land, as the Bombers won an early afternoon game against the Rangers, while also calling up one of the franchise’s more exciting prospects in Spencer Jones. It was an all around good win against Texas, as the Yanks were able to maintain their narrow lead in the East. Despite the action on the home front, there was plenty to take in elsewhere as well. Here’s a look at what went down on Thursday around the American League.
**Tampa Bay Rays (25-12) 8, Boston Red Sox (16-22) 4**
Despite the final score, the Rays and Red Sox had a tight game going for much of the night on Thursday. After being knotted up for most of the game, late offense from Tampa Bay sealed the deal, as the Rays were able to keep pace with the New York.
The action started in the second inning, when the Rays kicked off scoring with a three piece, coming thanks to an RBI apiece from , , and . But, with their backs against the wall early, the Sox countered with three of their own, due in part to some shaky Tampa Bay defense and a single from that tied the game. Not an ideal beginning for starters Jake Bennet and Jax Griffin.
Both hurlers, however, settled down in the middle innings, as the score remained knotted at three through the end of the fifth inning. The Rays made their move in the sixth, when the speedy poked a single up the middle that scored a pair of runs.
Two innings later, Simpson struck again, this time with a run-scoring triple to give Tampa Bay some insurance in the eighth. Boston countered with a quick run in the bottom half of the inning, but the Rays swung right back. With a runner on in the ninth, Junior Caminero pitched in with a rocket of a homer into center field. His 10th long ball of the season put them up 8-4.
With a four-run lead now in tow, the Rays sent out to shut things down, and he promptly delivered a perfect ninth inning. With the win in Boston, the Rays keep up with the in the AL East, as they sit just a half game back.
**Other Games**
** (20-19) 8, (17-21) 5:** The Guardians jumped out to an early lead and cruised to victory on Thursday. was responsible for a two-run double in the first inning that saw Cleveland go up 3-0. They piled on later in the game, when belted his second homer of the season in the seventh, a three-run shot. They also benefitted from a gritty start from Gavin Cecconi, who allowed 6 hits and three walks, but just a pair of runs in 5.1 innings.
** (17-21) 4,** ** (17-21)** **3:** After the O’s came back, they ultimately fell to the Fish in walk-off fashion on Thursday. The Marlins took an early lead thanks to a two-run shot from , his ninth of the year. Down 3-1 in the middle innings, Baltimore eventually tied things up with an RBI from Tyler O’Neill and a two-run single from a few innings later. Tied up in the ninth, it was the defense that failed the O’s as a throwing error from third baseman allowed the walk-off run to score in the ninth.
Q&A
What was the final score of the Rays vs. Red Sox game on May 7, 2026?
The Tampa Bay Rays won against the Boston Red Sox with a final score of 8-4.
Who hit a two-run home run for the Rays in their game against the Red Sox?
Junior Caminero hit a two-run home run for the Rays during the ninth inning.
How did the Yankees perform in their game against the Rangers on May 7, 2026?
The Yankees won their game against the Texas Rangers, maintaining their lead in the AL East.
What notable player did the Yankees call up recently?
The Yankees called up exciting prospect Spencer Jones.
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