Red Sox Swept By Rays, Trail Tampa Bay in AL East By 1.5 Games

Shane McClanahan went six strong innings and Brandon Lowe homered as the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays beat the Boston Red Sox 3-2, completing a three-game sweep. McClanahan allowed one run and four hits, helping the Rays take a 1 1/2 game lead over Boston. Hunter Renfroe homered for the Red Sox, who have lost a season-high four in a row. Loser Nick Pivetta retired his first eight batters before walking Mike Zunino on four pitches with two outs in the third. After falling behind 3-0, Pivetta got the count to 3-2 before Lowe lined his career-high 23rd homer into the right-field seats.