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Red Sox Beat Rays 4-2 to Close in on Playoff Spot

On Saturday, Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Richie Palacios hit a ninth-inning walk-off single in St. Petersburg, Fla., lifting the Rays to a 2-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox.
After a tumultuous season including a Triple-A demotion in June, Red Sox starter Brayan Bello delivered one of his best outings, striking out a career-high 11 batters over eight innings.
Bello allowed just one run on five hits with no walks, while third baseman Caleb Durbin doubled in the ninth but was caught stealing third, a costly miscue that preceded Jarren Duran's triple.
Saturday's loss prevents the Red Sox from clinching a playoff berth, with Sunday marking the earliest they can secure October baseball if the Rangers or Astros also lose.
The Rays have won seven of their last eight games and improved to 25-14 in one-run contests; right-hander Griffin Jax starts Sunday's series finale for Tampa Bay.

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Palacios has RBI single in the 9th to give the Rays a 2-1 victory over the Red Sox

Richie Palacios dropped a fly ball into shallow right in the ninth inning to score Junior Caminero and give the Tampa Bay Rays a 2-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Saturday.

23 hours ago·Manchester, United States

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