The Boston Red Sox pulled into a virtual tie with the Tampa Bay Rays by hitting six home runs in the first game of a three game series and beating the Rays for the first time this year in Tampa by the score of 13-5.
This is the first time the Red Sox have been in first place since July 24th.
The Red Sox hope to pull into sole possession of first with a win over the Rays tonight. In other Sox news, GM Theo Epstein was given a contract extension today.