Manuel Rodríguez has been a reliable force out of the Rays' bullpen since the start of last season, but Cole Sulser is taking his place on the roster.

Roman Anthony hit a two-run double for his first major league hit and added a sliding catch in right field to help the Boston Red Sox beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-1.

All these years later, the Rays’ use agreement at Tropicana Field is 90% completed, and still there is no hint of a long-term stadium solution in sight for Tampa Bay. There may, however, be a temporary solution.

If Chandler Simpson is smarting after the Tampa Bay Rays sent him to Triple-A Durham, he isn’t showing it. Simpson, 24, went 5-for-5 Sunday as the Durham Bulls routed the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (Miami Marlins affiliate) 10-2.

Rays ace Shane McClanahan is working his way back from a triceps injury, but manager Kevin Cash still doesn't know when he will return.

BOSTON — Jake Mangum had four hits and Junior Caminero drew a bases-loaded walk in the 11th inning on Monday night as the Tampa Bay Rays took advantage of Boston mistakes to win 10-8 and spoil the debut of top Red Sox prospect Roman Anthony.

The Rays' bullpen has tossed 28.2 innings since their last off day, so Mason Englert is set to provide some much-needed reinforcements against the Red Sox.