September 20, 2026

Boston Red Sox at Tampa Bay Rays: Game Time, TV Channel and Probable Pitchers

Check the Boston Red Sox at Tampa Bay Rays matchup with start time, TV and streaming listings, probable pitchers, venue, score status and same-date MLB games.

1:40 PM ETStart time

FinalStatus

NESN, Rays.TVTV

Tropicana FieldVenue

Boston Red Sox at Tampa Bay Rays Game Summary

A quick matchup view with teams, score status, first pitch time and local-time conversion.

Boston Red Sox 1 84-72

Final 1-5 Sun, Sep 20 · 1:40 PM ET

Tampa Bay Rays 5 95-60

Linescore

Runs by inning with final runs, hits and errors.

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
BOS	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	6	0
TB	4	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	-	5	4	0

W: Griffin Jax L: Patrick Sandoval

Show inning-by-inning hits, errors and runners left on base

Inning	BOS R	H	E	Left On Base	TB R	H	E	Left On Base
1st	0	1	0	1	4	3	0	2
2nd	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3rd	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4th	0	1	0	0	1	1	0	0
5th	0	1	0	3	0	0	0	0
6th	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
7th	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
8th	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0
9th	1	2	0	1	-	0	0	0

Boston Red Sox vs Tampa Bay Rays Game Highlights

Saved YouTube results followed by official MLB recaps, condensed games and key plays.

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Official MLB DeLuca, Simpson lift Rays to 5-1 win 00:03:16

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Official MLB Condensed Game: BOS@TB - 9/20/26 00:10:02

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Official MLB Jonny DeLuca's two-run double 00:00:30

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Official MLB Victor Mesa Jr.'s solo home run (14) 00:00:31

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Official MLB Chandler Simpson's two-run single 00:00:29

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Official MLB Trevor Story's solo home run (5) 00:00:30

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Official MLB Roman Anthony's double 00:00:28

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Official MLB Griffin Jax fans five vs. Red Sox 00:01:37

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Official MLB Kevin Kelly finishes Rays' 5-1 win 00:00:30

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Official MLB Griffin Jax K's Mickey Gasper 00:00:08

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Official MLB Patrick Sandoval fans Nick Fortes 00:00:08

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Game Info: Date, Time and Venue

DateSeptember 20, 2026

Time1:40 PM ET

VenueTropicana Field

Game TypeRegular Season

SeriesRegular Season · Game 3 of 3

Day/Nightday

Attendance24,654

Game Duration2h 21m

First Pitch2026-09-20T17:40:00.000Z

Game Data RefreshedSep 24, 2026

Date Schedule MLB Gameday

Boston Red Sox vs Tampa Bay Rays Probable Pitchers

BOSPatrick Sandoval

Stats1-7 · ERA 5.15 · 67 SO · WHIP 1.69 · 64.2 IP

TBGriffin Jax

Stats8-10 · ERA 3.62 · 115 SO · WHIP 1.19 · 109.1 IP

TV Channel and Streaming

NESN TV · EN · away · Streaming

Rays.TV TV · EN · home · Streaming

WEEI 93.7 FM · EN · away · Streaming

WCCM 1490 AM (SP) AM · ES · away · Streaming

WDAE 95.7 FM AM · EN · home · Streaming

WESX 1230 AM (SP) AM · ES · away

WQBN/1300AM AM · ES · home · Streaming

Scoring Plays

Every run-scoring play in game order.

Bottom 1 · Double0-2

Jonny DeLuca doubles (22) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Roman Anthony. Yandy Díaz scores. Ryan Vilade scores. Junior Caminero to 3rd.

RBI: 2 Batter: Jonny DeLuca Pitcher: Patrick Sandoval

Bottom 1 · Single0-4

Chandler Simpson singles on a ground ball to right fielder Nate Eaton. Junior Caminero scores. Jonny DeLuca scores.

RBI: 2 Batter: Chandler Simpson Pitcher: Patrick Sandoval

Bottom 4 · Home Run0-5

Victor Mesa Jr. homers (14) on a fly ball to right center field.

RBI: 1 Batter: Victor Mesa Jr. Pitcher: Patrick Sandoval

Top 9 · Home Run1-5

Trevor Story homers (5) on a fly ball to left field.

RBI: 1 Batter: Trevor Story Pitcher: Ty Johnson

Boston Red Sox Box Score

Order	Batters	POS	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	Stolen Bases
1	Roman Anthony#19	LF	4	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	1	0
2	Mickey Gasper#30	DH	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
2	Jahmai Jones#37	DH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
3	Adley Rutschman#31	C	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
4	Trevor Story#10	SS	4	1	1	0	0	1	1	0	1	0
5	Nick Sogard#20	1B	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
6	Caleb Durbin#5	3B	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
7	Jarren Duran#16	CF	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
8	Isiah Kiner-Falefa#2	2B	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
9	Nate Eaton#18	RF	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	Pitches / Strikes
Patrick Sandoval#43	7.0	4	5	5	2	5	1	94 / 69
Tyron Guerrero#41	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0	12 / 9

Tampa Bay Rays Box Score

Order	Batters	POS	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	Stolen Bases
1	Yandy Díaz#2	DH	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
2	Ryan Vilade#26	1B	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
3	Junior Caminero#13	3B	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
4	Jonny DeLuca#21	CF	4	1	1	1	0	0	2	0	2	0
5	Chandler Simpson#14	LF	3	0	1	0	0	0	2	0	0	1
6	Ben Williamson#15	2B	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
7	Nick Fortes#40	C	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
8	Victor Mesa Jr.#25	RF	2	1	1	0	0	1	1	1	0	0
9	Taylor Walls#6	SS	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	Pitches / Strikes
Brody Hopkins#88	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0	14 / 10
Cole Sulser#71	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	11 / 7
Griffin Jax#22	5.0	3	0	0	2	5	0	74 / 47
Kevin Kelly#49	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0	6 / 3
Steven Matz#32	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	0	14 / 9
Ty Johnson#55	0.2	2	1	1	0	1	1	13 / 9

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More MLB Games on September 20, 2026

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Date / Time	Matchup	Status	TV / Streaming	Probable Pitchers	Venue	Links
Sun, Sep 20 1:10 PM ET	Philadelphia Phillies at New York Mets 7-2	Final	NBCSPWPIX	PHI: Cristopher Sánchez 18-6 · ERA 2.93 · 221 SO · WHIP 1.22 · 200.0 IP NYM: Jonah Tong 2-2 · ERA 4.21 · 25 SO · WHIP 1.32 · 25.2 IP	Citi Field	Details
Sun, Sep 20 1:35 PM ET	Kansas City Royals at Pittsburgh Pirates 3-4	Final	Royals.TVSportsNet Pittsburgh	KC: Michael Wacha 9-9 · ERA 3.33 · 154 SO · WHIP 1.11 · 194.1 IP PIT: Lake Bachar 1-4 · ERA 3.49 · 89 SO · WHIP 1.14 · 85.0 IP	PNC Park	Details
Sun, Sep 20 1:40 PM ET	Boston Red Sox at Tampa Bay Rays 1-5	Final	NESNRays.TV	BOS: Patrick Sandoval 1-7 · ERA 5.15 · 67 SO · WHIP 1.69 · 64.2 IP TB: Griffin Jax 8-10 · ERA 3.62 · 115 SO · WHIP 1.19 · 109.1 IP	Tropicana Field	Details
Sun, Sep 20 1:40 PM ET	Athletics at Cleveland Guardians 0-1	Final	Guardians.TV Presented by ProgressiveNBCSCA	ATH: Jack Perkins 3-12 · ERA 5.90 · 131 SO · WHIP 1.45 · 116.0 IP CLE: Gavin Williams 14-8 · ERA 3.63 · 244 SO · WHIP 1.08 · 181.0 IP	Progressive Field	Details
Sun, Sep 20 1:40 PM ET	Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati Reds 9-1	Final	Marquee Sports NetworkReds.TV	CHC: David Peterson 9-8 · ERA 4.96 · 131 SO · WHIP 1.51 · 143.1 IP CIN: Rhett Lowder 6-12 · ERA 6.01 · 101 SO · WHIP 1.55 · 127.1 IP	Great American Ball Park	Details
Sun, Sep 20 2:10 PM ET	Atlanta Braves at Houston Astros 4-2	Final	BravesVisionSpace City Home NetworkSpace City Home Network (Sp)	ATL: Martín Pérez 9-9 · ERA 3.04 · 102 SO · WHIP 1.27 · 142.0 IP HOU: Hunter Brown 6-3 · ERA 3.26 · 120 SO · WHIP 1.27 · 102.0 IP	Daikin Park	Details
Sun, Sep 20 2:10 PM ET	Detroit Tigers at Chicago White Sox 1-8	Final	Chicago Sports NetworkDetroit SportsNet	DET: Troy Melton 8-5 · ERA 2.76 · 94 SO · WHIP 1.13 · 114.1 IP CWS: Davis Martin 9-7 · ERA 3.84 · 121 SO · WHIP 1.29 · 145.1 IP	Rate Field	Details
Sun, Sep 20 2:15 PM ET	Washington Nationals at St. Louis Cardinals 3-5	Final	Cardinals.TV Presented by bet365Nationals.TV	WSH: Jake Irvin 2-9 · ERA 5.40 · 104 SO · WHIP 1.37 · 101.2 IP STL: Quinn Mathews 2-3 · ERA 3.65 · 39 SO · WHIP 1.38 · 44.1 IP	Busch Stadium	Details
Sun, Sep 20 2:35 PM ET	Toronto Blue Jays at Texas Rangers 7-2	Final	Rangers Sports Network, presented by ProgressiveSportsnetTVA Sports	TOR: Spencer Miles 6-2 · ERA 2.57 · 91 SO · WHIP 1.08 · 94.2 IP TEX: Jacob deGrom 11-10 · ERA 3.86 · 196 SO · WHIP 1.10 · 158.2 IP	Globe Life Field	Details
Sun, Sep 20 3:10 PM ET	Seattle Mariners at Colorado Rockies 2-1	Final	Mariners.TVRockies.TV	SEA: Kade Anderson 2-2 · ERA 4.18 · 28 SO · WHIP 1.21 · 32.1 IP COL: Tomoyuki Sugano 12-11 · ERA 5.36 · 91 SO · WHIP 1.33 · 147.2 IP	Coors Field	Details
Sun, Sep 20 4:07 PM ET	Minnesota Twins at Los Angeles Angels 8-0	Final	ABTV, presented by Pechanga Resort CasinoTwins.TV Presented by Progressive	MIN: Dean Kremer 4-5 · ERA 4.97 · 82 SO · WHIP 1.20 · 83.1 IP LAA: Ryan Johnson 5-9 · ERA 4.93 · 76 SO · WHIP 1.35 · 95.0 IP	Angel Stadium	Details
Sun, Sep 20 4:10 PM ET	Miami Marlins at San Diego Padres 3-7	Final	Marlins.TV presented by Werner, Hoffman, Greig & GarciaPadres.TV Presented by UC San Diego Health	MIA: Sandy Alcantara 13-11 · ERA 3.91 · 152 SO · WHIP 1.24 · 212.0 IP SD: Walker Buehler 9-6 · ERA 4.56 · 128 SO · WHIP 1.34 · 150.0 IP	Petco Park	Details
Sun, Sep 20 4:10 PM ET	San Francisco Giants at Los Angeles Dodgers 1-3	Final	NBCS BASportsNet LA	SF: Matt Wilkinson 1-3 · ERA 3.65 · 18 SO · WHIP 1.01 · 24.2 IP LAD: Jack Dreyer 5-2 · ERA 3.23 · 70 SO · WHIP 1.13 · 61.1 IP	UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium	Details
Sun, Sep 20 4:10 PM ET	New York Yankees at Arizona Diamondbacks 4-8	Final	DBACKS.TVYES	NYY: Will Warren 10-6 · ERA 4.02 · 151 SO · WHIP 1.38 · 152.1 IP AZ: Corbin Burnes 0-0 · ERA 7.84 · 8 SO · WHIP 1.55 · 10.1 IP	Chase Field	Details
Sun, Sep 20 7:20 PM ET	Milwaukee Brewers at Baltimore Orioles 3-0	Final	Peacock/NBCSN	MIL: Jacob Misiorowski 15-5 · ERA 1.86 · 247 SO · WHIP 0.80 · 169.1 IP BAL: Brandon Young 9-5 · ERA 3.62 · 127 SO · WHIP 1.36 · 151.2 IP	Oriole Park at Camden Yards	Details

Boston Red Sox at Tampa Bay Rays FAQ

Common questions for this MLB matchup.

What time is Boston Red Sox at Tampa Bay Rays?

The listed start time is 1:40 PM ET. Times are shown in Eastern Time.

What channel is Boston Red Sox at Tampa Bay Rays on?

The current TV listing is NESN, Rays.TV. Broadcast and streaming availability can vary by market.

Who are the probable pitchers?

The listed probable pitchers are Patrick Sandoval and Griffin Jax. Probable starters can change before first pitch.

Where is the game being played?

The listed venue is Tropicana Field.