Game Time: 7:10 ET
Stadium: Fenway Park
Attendance: 26,649
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3rd inning - SB: Josh Lowe (2nd base off N. Eovaldi/ K. Plawecki)
Fielding
Double Plays - 1 (Wendle to Lowe to Choi)
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2nd inning - SB: Danny Santana (2nd base off S. McClanahan/ M. Zunino)
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Game Details
Game Time: 2:47
Umpires: HP-John Libka, 1B-Jansen Visconti, 2B-Laz Díaz, 3B-Mike Estabrook
Weather: 77 degrees. Partly Cloudy
Wind: 11 MPH Out to Center
News From September 8, 2021
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Matt Wisler
Returning to injured list
PTampa Bay Rays  
September 8, 2021
Wisler's right middle finger remained bothersome Wednesday, and he'll return to the injured list, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
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Josh Lowe
Contributes in debut
OFTampa Bay Rays
September 8, 2021
Lowe went 1-for-1 with a walk and a stolen base in his big-league debut Wednesday against the Red Sox.
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Shane McClanahan
Spins five scoreless frames
PTampa Bay Rays
September 8, 2021
McClanahan pitched five shutout innings Wednesday against Boston, yielding just three hits and a walk with three strikeouts in a no-decision.
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Randy Arozarena
Eyeing Saturday return
OFTampa Bay Rays
September 8, 2021
Manager Kevin Cash said he expects Arozarena (personal) to rejoin the team Saturday and potentially return from the paternity list for the Rays' game against the Tigers later that day, radio broadcaster Steve Carney reports.
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Yandy Diaz
Likely on outs for everyday role
1BTampa Bay Rays
September 8, 2021
Diaz is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Red Sox, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
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Michael Wacha
Likely to be piggybacked Friday
PTampa Bay Rays
September 8, 2021
Wacha will make his next start Friday against the Tigers, but Rays manager Kevin Cash said Chris Archer would likely piggyback Wacha during the game, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
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Chris Archer
Set to work behind Wacha
PTampa Bay Rays  
September 8, 2021
Rays manager Kevin Cash said Archer would likely piggyback starter Michael Wacha in Friday's game against the Tigers, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
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Francisco Mejia
Overcomes shoulder issue
CTampa Bay Rays  AAA
September 8, 2021
Rays manager Kevin Cash said that Mejia (shoulder) will be available off the bench for Wednesday's game against the Red Sox, radio broadcaster Steve Carney reports.
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Kevin Kiermaier
Getting maintenance for hamstring
OFTampa Bay Rays
September 8, 2021
Rays manager Kevin Cash said Kiermaier is being withheld from the lineup Wednesday against the Red Sox due to left hamstring discomfort, radio broadcaster Steve Carney reports.
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Josh Lowe
Batting eighth in debut
OFTampa Bay Rays
September 8, 2021
Lowe is starting Wednesday's game against the Red Sox, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
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Francisco Mejia
Remains on bench
CTampa Bay Rays  AAA
September 8, 2021
Mejia (shoulder) isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Red Sox, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
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Kevin Kiermaier
Not in Wednesday's lineup
OFTampa Bay Rays
September 8, 2021
Kiermaier isn't starting Wednesday against the Red Sox, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
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David Hess
DFA'd again
PTampa Bay Rays  
September 8, 2021
The Rays designated Hess for assignment Wednesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
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Louis Head
Sent back down
PTampa Bay Rays  
September 8, 2021
Head was optioned to Triple-A Durham on Wednesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
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David Hess
Returns to minors
PTampa Bay Rays  
September 8, 2021
Hess was optioned to Triple-A Durham on Wednesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
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Matt Wisler
Activated by Rays
PTampa Bay Rays  
September 8, 2021
Wisler (finger) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Wednesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
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Ji-Man Choi
Reinstated from injured list
1BTampa Bay Rays  
September 8, 2021
Choi (hamstring) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Wednesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
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Randy Arozarena
Placed on paternity list
OFTampa Bay Rays
September 8, 2021
Arozarena will be placed on the paternity list Wednesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
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Josh Lowe
Set for big-league debut
OFTampa Bay Rays
September 8, 2021
The Rays called up Lowe from Triple-A Durham ahead of Wednesday's game against the Red Sox, though he may not be up in the big leagues for long, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
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Hunter Renfroe
Comes up big in late innings
OFBoston Red Sox
September 8, 2021
Renfroe went 2-for-4 with a go-ahead two-run home run in Wednesday's win over the Rays.
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Hansel Robles
Earns 12th save
PBoston Red Sox  
September 8, 2021
Robles tossed a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save against Tampa Bay on Wednesday, allowing one hit while striking out a pair.
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Nathan Eovaldi
Whiffs eight in no-decision
PBoston Red Sox
September 8, 2021
Eovaldi pitched seven scoreless innings in a no-decision against Tampa Bay on Wednesday, giving up three hits and two walks while striking out eight.
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Jose Iglesias
Starting in second straight
SSBoston Red Sox
September 8, 2021
Iglesias will start at shortstop and bat eighth Wednesday against the Rays.
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Jeter Downs
Rejoins Worcester lineup
SSBoston Red Sox  AAA
September 8, 2021
Downs (thumb) has gone 2-for-8 with two stolen bases in his first two games for Triple-A Worcester since being activated from the 7-day injured list Sunday.
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Nick Pivetta
Weekend return not ruled out
PBoston Red Sox
September 8, 2021
Red Sox manager Alex Cora said he's maintaining hope that Pivetta (illness) may be cleared to return from the COVID-19 injured list to start Saturday's game against the White Sox, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports.
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Christian Vazquez
Not in Wednesday's lineup
CBoston Red Sox
September 8, 2021
Vazquez isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Rays, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
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Alex Verdugo
Riding pine Wednesday
OFBoston Red Sox
September 8, 2021
Verdugo isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Rays, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
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Kyle Schwarber
Gets breather Wednesday
OFBoston Red Sox
September 8, 2021
Schwarber isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Rays.
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Martin Perez
Needs rehab assignment
PBoston Red Sox
September 8, 2021
Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Perez (illness) completed his quarantine and is set to fly to Boston later Wednesday to rejoin the team for workouts, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.
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Christian Arroyo
Joins team for workouts
2BBoston Red Sox  AAA
September 8, 2021
Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Arroyo (illness) rejoined the team for workouts Wednesday, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.
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Brad Peacock
Works in long relief
PBoston Red Sox  AAA
September 8, 2021
Peacock tossed three innings in relief during Tuesday's 12-7 loss to the Rays, giving up four runs on four hits and a walk while striking out three.
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