The Tampa Bay Rays will look to take control of the AL East with a win over the Boston Red Sox Tuesday night at Fenway at 7:10 pm ET.
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The Rays (59-41), who were seven games back of the Red Sox (60-41) on June 29, could take over Boston's spot atop the AL East with another victory after Matt Moore's two-hitter in Monday's 3-0 series-opening win.
"I really believed we were going to get back into it," manger Joe Maddon said. "I didn't know when."
Tampa Bay has won 18 of 20 behind a starting staff that has posted a 2.11 ERA and delivered 17 quality starts. On Monday night, the Rays picked up their fifth shutout in 20 games -- tying them for the AL lead with 12.
"They came in playing good baseball," Boston right fielder Shane Victorino said. "We talked about it before the game, it's going to be a tough series for us."
Boston, which had won 14 of its previous 17 at Fenway Park, is now in danger of losing a home series for the first time since the Blue Jays took two of three there May 10-12.
The Red Sox are 5-2 at home against Tampa Bay this season despite scoring only 20 runs and hitting .201.
The Rays hope to keep Boston off balance again Tuesday, but they'll be handing the ball to the one pitcher in their rotation who's been less than excellent during their hot stretch.
