Rays rock Red Sox 6-2
Evan Longoria extended his torrid hitting against Boston pitching with a grand slam and Carlos Pena also homered, helping Tampa Bay beat the Red Sox.
Andy Sonnanstine (1-3) allowed two runs and eight hits in 5 2/3 innings to get his first regular-season victory since Aug. 18 for the defending AL champions, who improved to 4-1 against Boston.
Longoria homered and drove in four runs for the second straight night, connecting off Justin Masterson (2-1) during Tampa Bay’s six-run fifth inning.
Pena also homered in the fifth off Masterson, who made his third start for Boston in place of injured Daisuke Matsuzaka. The right-hander allowed six runs on six hits, walked three and struck out six in six innings.