MLB roundup: Rays beat Red Sox in shutout
(WorldNews Sport)

AMERICAN LEAGUE: Rays 2, Red Sox 0 Jalen Beeks pitched four strong innings against the team that traded him last month and Tampa Bay limited host Boston to two singles to beat the Red Sox. Joey Wendle and C.J. Cron homered as the Rays topped the AL East leaders for just the fifth time in 16 games this season. Six of those Tampa Bay losses have been by one run. Boston, which owns the majors’ best record, lost for only the fourth time in 21 games and was shut out for the fifth time this season. Beeks (2-1) gave up one hit in relief, striking out three and walking two. The 25-year-old left-hander was acquired from the Red Sox before the trade deadline for pitcher Nathan Eovaldi. Sergio...