How to Watch Red Sox vs. Rays: Streaming Live and on TV - May 16
The Boston Red Sox (22-21) square off against the Tampa Bay Rays (22-22) on Thursday at Fenway Park at 7:10 PM ET.
See how to watch the Boston-Tampa Bay matchup below.
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Red Sox vs. Rays Game Info
- Date: Thursday, May 16, 2024
- Time: 7:10 PM ET
- TV: BSSUN
- Location: Boston, Massachusetts
- Venue: Fenway Park
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo
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Starting Pitching Matchup: Cooper Criswell vs. Zack Littell
Cooper Criswell Stats & Insights
- Cooper Criswell (2-1) will take the mound for the Red Sox, his sixth start of the season.
- The right-hander last pitched on Saturday, when he gave up two earned runs and allowed three hits in five innings against the Washington Nationals.
- The 27-year-old has pitched in six games this season with a 2.10 ERA and 8.8 strikeouts per nine innings with a batting average against of .221.
- None of Criswell's five starts this season have met the criteria for a quality start.
- Criswell has started five games this season, and he's lasted five or more innings three times. He averages 4.2 innings per appearance.
Zack Littell Stats & Insights
- Zack Littell gets the start for the Rays, his ninth of the season. He is 2-2 with a 3.02 ERA and 45 strikeouts in 44 2/3 innings pitched.
- In his last time out on Saturday against the New York Yankees, the right-hander went 5 2/3 innings, allowing two earned runs while surrendering four hits.
- The 28-year-old has amassed a 3.02 ERA and 9.1 strikeouts per nine innings in eight games this season, while allowing a batting average of .281 to his opponents.
- Littell enters the matchup with three quality starts under his belt this season.
- Littell will try to build upon a six-game streak of going five or more innings (he's averaging 5.5 frames per outing).
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Red Sox Leading Hitters
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jarren Duran | 43 | .263 | .333 | .411 | 1 | 16 | 46 |
| Tyler O'Neill | 34 | .256 | .371 | .554 | 10 | 16 | 31 |
| Wilyer Abreu | 37 | .283 | .369 | .496 | 4 | 15 | 32 |
| Rafael Devers | 32 | .281 | .383 | .488 | 5 | 15 | 34 |
| Ceddanne Rafaela | 42 | .207 | .239 | .372 | 4 | 23 | 30 |
Rays Leading Hitters
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac Paredes | 40 | .302 | .384 | .503 | 8 | 23 | 45 |
| Yandy Díaz | 43 | .253 | .314 | .356 | 3 | 21 | 44 |
| Amed Rosario | 35 | .300 | .315 | .429 | 2 | 18 | 42 |
| Jose Caballero | 39 | .252 | .306 | .363 | 2 | 13 | 34 |
| Randy Arozarena | 43 | .156 | .254 | .331 | 8 | 18 | 25 |
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Red Sox vs. Rays Injuries
Boston's Injuries
Tyler Heineman: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Masataka Yoshida: 10 Day IL (Thumb), Bryan Mata: 15 Day IL (Hamstring), Garrett Whitlock: 15 Day IL (Oblique), Isaiah Campbell: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Lucas Giolito: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Chris Murphy: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Triston Casas: 60 Day IL (Rib), Liam Hendriks: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Trevor Story: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)
Tampa Bay's Injuries
Brandon Lowe: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Colin Poche: 15 Day IL (Back), Chris Devenski: 15 Day IL (Knee), Shane Baz: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Jacob Waguespack: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Ryan Pepiot: 15 Day IL (Leg), Taylor Walls: 60 Day IL (Hip), Drew Rasmussen: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Shane McClanahan: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Jeffrey Springs: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Red Sox Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Red Sox Starter | Opponent Starter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11/2024 | Nationals | W 4-2 | Home | Cooper Criswell | Jake Irvin |
| 5/12/2024 | Nationals | W 3-2 | Home | Brayan Bello | MacKenzie Gore |
| 5/13/2024 | Rays | L 5-3 | Home | Kutter Crawford | Zach Eflin |
| 5/14/2024 | Rays | W 5-4 | Home | Nick Pivetta | Aaron Civale |
| 5/15/2024 | Rays | L 4-3 | Home | Tanner Houck | Taj Bradley |
| 5/16/2024 | Rays | - | Home | Cooper Criswell | Zack Littell |
| 5/17/2024 | Cardinals | - | Away | Brayan Bello | Kyle Gibson |
| 5/18/2024 | Cardinals | - | Away | Kutter Crawford | Miles Mikolas |
| 5/19/2024 | Cardinals | - | Away | Nick Pivetta | Matthew Liberatore |
| 5/20/2024 | Rays | - | Away | Tanner Houck | Taj Bradley |
| 5/21/2024 | Rays | - | Away | Cooper Criswell | Zack Littell |
Rays Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Rays Starter | Opponent Starter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11/2024 | Yankees | W 7-2 | Home | Zack Littell | Nestor Cortes Jr. |
| 5/12/2024 | Yankees | L 10-6 | Home | Tyler Alexander | Luis Gil |
| 5/13/2024 | Red Sox | W 5-3 | Away | Zach Eflin | Kutter Crawford |
| 5/14/2024 | Red Sox | L 5-4 | Away | Aaron Civale | Nick Pivetta |
| 5/15/2024 | Red Sox | W 4-3 | Away | Taj Bradley | Tanner Houck |
| 5/16/2024 | Red Sox | - | Away | Zack Littell | Cooper Criswell |
| 5/17/2024 | Blue Jays | - | Away | - | Chris Bassitt |
| 5/18/2024 | Blue Jays | - | Away | Zach Eflin | Kevin Gausman |
| 5/19/2024 | Blue Jays | - | Away | Aaron Civale | Alek Manoah |
| 5/20/2024 | Red Sox | - | Home | Taj Bradley | Tanner Houck |
| 5/21/2024 | Red Sox | - | Home | Zack Littell | Cooper Criswell |
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