Red Sox lose third straight, fall to Rays, 4-2

“I just didn’t execute pitches”, Miley said. “We’re trying to win. As a result we felt like it was most important at this point to look towards 2016 and give him the proper rest he needs”.

Rays: Manager Kevin Cash said LHP Jake McGee, recovering from surgery on his left knee in mid-August, could return this weekend after he threw a bullpen session Wednesday. Only three other third basemen in Major League history have hit 20 home runs in seven of their first eight seasons: Eddie Mathews, Chipper Jones, and Scott Rolen.

“I think it’s a testament to how durable he is and to how good a player he is”, Rays hitting coach Derek Shelton said. In fact, Longoria has hit safely in 14 consecutive games at Fenway Park, one shy of the run by the New York Yankees’ Carlos Beltran for the longest active streak by a visiting player.

“Coming here to Fenway Park and watching Wade Boggs, Marty Barrett and Bruce Hurst – memories that I take here in this job”, Hazen said. “I think a true base stealer understands when it’s time not to go”. He also had a double and single. Souza Jr. doubled to left, A.Cabrera scored.

– Kevin Kiermaier homered for the ninth time this season and finished the night 2-for-4 and is now batting.264/.301/.416.

Cabrera, Kiermaier and Forsythe all had two hits for Tampa Bay.

Through his first 196 at-bats of the season, Ortiz was hitting.219 with six homers and 21 RBIs, and it seemed improbable he would achieve some of his usual numbers.

Brad Boxberger got the final out for his 37th save.

– Has yielded two earned runs or less in 18 of his 26 starts.

“He’€™s committed to doing it. We had a great meeting with him today as far as heading into next year”.

The Boston Red Sox hired Mike Hazen as general manager on Thursday, bringing him in to rebuild a team that went from World Series champion to the AL East cellar – with a second straight last-place finish well on its way.

Ramirez had a good start to his RBI total, but has officially ended 2015 with a slash line of.249/.291/.426 with 19 home runs and 53 RBIs in 105 games.

Miley (11-11) departed after 6 1/3 innings, having surrendered four runs on eight hits and a walk while striking out three.

The Red Sox seem serious about moving Ramirez to first base.

Ramirez’s shoulder injury has not shown any improvement, and the Red Sox have made a decision to shut him down for the rest of the season, Michael Silverman of the Boston Herald reports.

Sandoval has pneumonia, the Red Sox found out yesterday.