Boston Red Sox second baseman Trevor Story (10) runs to home plate for the first run against the Tampa Bay Rays in the first inning at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Friday, April 22, 2022.
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Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco (5) gestures to his teammates in the dugout after hitting home run in the first inning against the Boston Red Sox at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Friday, April 22, 2022.
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A birthday greeting for Tampa Bay Rays center fielder Kevin Kiermaier (39) seen on the board during the game against the Boston Red Sox at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Friday, April 22, 2022.
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Tampa Bay Rays Luis Patiño (1), left, celebrates with shortstop Wander Franco (5), center, as he approaches Tampa Bay Rays right fielder Manuel Margot (13), who congratulates him, in the dugout after Franco hit a home run in the first inning against the Boston Red Sox at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Friday, April 22, 2022.
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Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe (8) reacts after striking out with bases loaded for the second out in the bottom of the ninth as Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez (7) throws the ball back to the pitcher’s mound at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Friday, April 22, 2022.
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Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco (5) walks back to the dugout after grounding out in the bottom of the ninth inning for the third out losing to the Boston Red Sox 4-3 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Friday, April 22, 2022.
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The Boston Red Sox celebrate beating the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Friday, April 22, 2022.
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Fans celebrate Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco (5) hitting a home run in the first inning during the first game of a three-game series between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Boston Red Sox at Tropicana Field, Friday, April 22, 2022 in St. Petersburg. MARTHA ASENCIO-RHINE | Times
Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco (5) celebrates his home run in the first inning during the first game of a three-game series between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Boston Red Sox at Tropicana Field, Friday, April 22, 2022 in St. Petersburg. MARTHA ASENCIO-RHINE | Times
Tampa Bay Rays right fielder Brett Phillips (35) celebrates with shortstop Wander Franco (5) after he hit a home run in the first inning during the first game of a three-game series between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Boston Red Sox at Tropicana Field, Friday, April 22, 2022 in St. Petersburg. MARTHA ASENCIO-RHINE | Times
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Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash (16) looks on during batting practice at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Friday, April 22, 2022.
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Tampa Bay Rays right fielder Randy Arozarena (56) looks at a bobblehead of himself on Jackie Robinson Day at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Friday, April 22, 2022. The bobblehead commemorates when he stole home plate in the 2021 postseason.
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Boston Red Sox third base coach Carlos Febles (53) shares a moment with Tampa Bay Rays right fielder Manuel Margot (13) during batting practice at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Friday, April 22, 2022.
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Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Matt Wisler (37) delivers a pitch in the bullpen during practice as other team members look on at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Friday, April 22, 2022.
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Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Yandy Diaz (2) wears a mask during warmups after news of several persons connected to the team being monitored for COVID-19 and catcher Francisco Mejia (21) confirmed as positive, before the first game of a three-game series between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Boston Red Sox at Tropicana Field, Friday, April 22, 2022 in St. Petersburg. MARTHA ASENCIO-RHINE | Times
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Tampa Bay Rays center fielder Kevin Kiermaier (39) who is celebrating his birthday spins his glove on one finger while on the field for warmups before the first game of a three-game series between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Boston Red Sox at Tropicana Field, Friday, April 22, 2022 in St. Petersburg. MARTHA ASENCIO-RHINE | Times
Tampa Bay Rays right fielder Brett Phillips (35) smiles and flashes the peace sign during batting practice before the first game of a three-game series between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Boston Red Sox at Tropicana Field, Friday, April 22, 2022 in St. Petersburg. MARTHA ASENCIO-RHINE | Times
“Where’s mine?” playfully asks Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi (26) while playing with a promotional bobblehead of Tampa Bay Rays right fielder Randy Arozarena (56), being given to fans on Saturday, before the first game of a three-game series between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Boston Red Sox at Tropicana Field, Friday, April 22, 2022 in St. Petersburg. MARTHA ASENCIO-RHINE | Times
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