• Associated Press
BOSTON -- Matt Moore helped keep Tampa Bay's stay in last place a short one.
Moore settled down after a rocky start and allowed the Rays' hitters to do the same as Tampa Bay rallied to a 5-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night.
Moore (2-4) fell behind 2-0 right away, allowing two hits and walking two in the first, but didn't give up another run and won his first start since July 12.
"You could see he was gaining confidence back in his stuff and he was trusting it," said Mikie Mahtook, whose two-run homer in the eighth helped seal the victory for Moore. "To see him go out and do that, especially after giving up the two runs early, then pretty much just shutting them down the rest of the game was pretty impressive and it was good to see."
One night after falling into last place in the AL East after Boston's late rally, the Rays reversed the bottom of the standings again and put the Red Sox back in last.
Mahtook had two of the Rays' eight hits, all of which came after Boston rookie Henry Owens was perfect through four innings.
While Owens (3-3) was great early, Moore was solid after getting out of the first and kept it within reach for the Rays.
"It's a good feeling to know that I'm throwing up zeros while we're trying to score runs and keeping the game competitive," Moore said. "The guys did a really good job just being relentless and staying on him. Owens threw a pretty good game."
Owens didn't allow a hit until Logan Forsythe led off the fifth with a double and scored Tampa Bay's first run later in the inning on a sacrifice fly. It got much worse for Owens in the sixth.
"I think I just did a poor job those last few innings," Owens said.
Owens walked Richie Shaffer to start the inning and hit Brandon Guyer with one out. Mahtook singled to load the bases. Evan Longoria hit a sacrifice fly to right and Tampa Bay got another run when Mookie Betts' throw home sailed high and ended up in the stands for a 3-2 lead.
Moore allowed seven hits and didn't give up another run after the first inning.
The Red Sox loaded the bases with one out and Travis Shaw drove in two runs with a single, his first of three hits.
TOO LONG?
After not allowing a hit through four innings, Owens was tagged for seven before leaving after 7 1/3 innings. He struck out five and allowed five runs, four earned.
Boston manager Torey Lovullo said Owens was still pitching well enough after seven innings to leave him in the game, especially with Boston down only 3-2 before Mahtook tagged Owens for the two-run homer that cleared the Green Monster in left field.
"Henry Owens has gotten us deep into games and helped us win games, and I thought he deserved opportunity tonight," Lovullo said. "I don't think I could have slept tonight if we took him out of the game."
OH MIKIE
Mahtook is hitting .391 (18 for 46) since being recalled from Triple-A Durham on Sept. 1. He said he didn't see his home run clear the wall in left field, but his teammates certainly did.
"He's making the most of an opportunity right now," manager Kevin Cash said. "He's even making more of those opportunities. He's done a tremendous job since he's been back up here in September."
TRAINERS ROOM
Rays: RHP Nathan Karns won't make another start this season because of tightness in his forearm, Cash said. Cash said it was a precautionary move and the club didn't want to risk turning something minor into a major injury with the season about to end.
Red Sox: 2B Dustin Pedroia, who had three hits Monday in Boston's 8-7 win, had the night off, Lovullo said. ... 3B Pablo Sandoval missed his second straight game with a respiratory infection.
UP NEXT:
Rays: LHP Drew Smyly (3-2) threw a season-high 107 pitches Friday in an 8-6 win over Baltimore. He allowed a season-high five earned runs, but had enough offensive support to get the victory.
Red Sox: RHP Rick Porcello (8-13) will face the Rays for the fourth time this season. He has gone 2-0 against them so far, with 19 strikeouts and only four walks.




Final
Series: Game 2 of 4

Rays 5

(73-78, 36-37 away)

Red Sox 2

(72-78, 40-36 home)






7:10PM,EDT,September 22,2015
Fenway Park, Boston, Massachusetts 

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TB 000012020 5 8 0
BOS 200000000 2 8 1
W: M. Moore (2-4)
L: H. Owens (3-3)
S: B. Boxberger (36)
View: Play-By-Play | Pitch-By-PitchInning: All | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9
Tampa Bay - Top of 1stSCORE
Henry Owens pitching for BostonTBBOS
Guyer flied out to center.00
Mahtook grounded out to third.00
Longoria grounded out to third.00
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
Boston - Bottom of 1stSCORE
Matt Moore pitching for Tampa BayTBBOS
Betts doubled to center.00
Rutledge struck out swinging.00
Bogaerts walked.00
Ortiz walked, Betts to third, Bogaerts to second.00
Shaw singled to right center, Betts and Bogaerts scored, Ortiz to third.02
Castillo struck out swinging.02
Shaw to second on wild pitch by Moore.02
Swihart struck out swinging.02
2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
Tampa Bay - Top of 2ndSCORE
Henry Owens pitching for BostonTBBOS
Forsythe struck out swinging.02
Cabrera flied out to right.02
Souza Jr. struck out swinging.02
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
Boston - Bottom of 2ndSCORE
Matt Moore pitching for Tampa BayTBBOS
Marrero lined out to center.02
Bradley Jr. grounded out to third.02
Betts reached on infield single to second.02
Betts to second on passed ball by Maile.02
Rutledge struck out swinging.02
0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors
Tampa Bay - Top of 3rdSCORE
Henry Owens pitching for BostonTBBOS
Loney flied out to left.02
Shaffer struck out swinging.02
Maile struck out swinging.02
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
Boston - Bottom of 3rdSCORE
Matt Moore pitching for Tampa BayTBBOS
Bogaerts doubled to left.02
Ortiz flied into double play, left to shortstop, Bogaerts doubled off second.02
Shaw singled to shallow left center.02
Castillo grounded into fielder's choice to second, Shaw out at second.02
0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
Tampa Bay - Top of 4thSCORE
Henry Owens pitching for BostonTBBOS
Guyer popped out to first.02
Mahtook flied out to center.02
Longoria flied out to right.02
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
Boston - Bottom of 4thSCORE
Matt Moore pitching for Tampa BayTBBOS
Swihart grounded out to third.02
Marrero struck out looking.02
Bradley Jr. grounded out to second.02
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
Tampa Bay - Top of 5thSCORE
Henry Owens pitching for BostonTBBOS
Forsythe doubled to deep center.02
Cabrera bunt grounded out to catcher, Forsythe to third.02
Souza Jr. hit sacrifice fly to right, Forsythe scored.12
Loney flied out to left.12
1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors
Boston - Bottom of 5thSCORE
Matt Moore pitching for Tampa BayTBBOS
Betts grounded out to shortstop.12
Rutledge singled to shallow left.12
Bogaerts struck out swinging.12
Ortiz flied out to left.12
0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors
Tampa Bay - Top of 6thSCORE
Henry Owens pitching for BostonTBBOS
Shaffer walked.12
Maile popped out to shortstop.12
Guyer hit by pitch, Shaffer to second.12
Mahtook singled to left center, Shaffer to third, Guyer to second.12
Longoria hit sacrifice fly to right, Shaffer scored, Guyer scored, Mahtook to third on throwing error by right fielder Betts.32
Forsythe struck out swinging.32
2 Runs, 1 Hits, 1 Errors
Boston - Bottom of 6thSCORE
Matt Moore pitching for Tampa BayTBBOS
Shaw singled to right.32
Castillo grounded into double play, third to second to first, Shaw out at second.32
Swihart grounded out to pitcher.32
0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors
Tampa Bay - Top of 7thSCORE
Henry Owens pitching for BostonTBBOS
Cabrera singled to shallow left.32
Souza Jr. walked, Cabrera to second.32
Loney reached on infield single to first, Cabrera to third, Souza Jr. to second.32
Shaffer grounded into fielder's choice to first, Cabrera out at home, Souza Jr. to third, Loney to second.32
Maile grounded into double play, pitcher to catcher to first, Souza Jr. out at home.32
0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
Boston - Bottom of 7thSCORE
Matt Moore pitching for Tampa BayTBBOS
Marrero struck out looking.32
Bradley Jr. grounded out to pitcher.32
Bellatti relieved Moore.32
Betts flied out to center.32
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
Tampa Bay - Top of 8thSCORE
Henry Owens pitching for BostonTBBOS
Guyer doubled to left.32
Mahtook homered to left (378 feet), Guyer scored.52
Longoria reached on infield single to shortstop.52
Forsythe flied out to right.52
Barnes relieved Owens.52
Cabrera grounded out to second, Longoria to second.52
Souza Jr. struck out looking.52
2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors
Boston - Bottom of 8thSCORE
Andrew Bellatti pitching for Tampa BayTBBOS
Holt hit for Rutledge.52
Holt struck out swinging.52
Bogaerts singled to left center, Bogaerts out stretching at second.52
Romero relieved Bellatti.52
Ortiz lined out to first.52
0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors
Tampa Bay - Top of 9thSCORE
Craig Breslow pitching for BostonTBBOS
Holt at second base.52
Breslow relieved Barnes.52
Loney singled to shallow left center.52
Shaffer struck out swinging.52
Maile grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Loney out at second.52
0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors
Boston - Bottom of 9thSCORE
Brad Boxberger pitching for Tampa BayTBBOS
Boxberger relieved Romero.52
Shaw walked.52
Castillo flied out to right.52
Swihart struck out swinging.52
Marrero struck out swinging.52
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors






Tampa Bay Rays
HittersABRHRBIBBSO#PAVGOBPSLG
Guyer LF32100011.269.360.419
Mahtook CF41220012.301.363.566
Longoria 3B3011009.270.331.432
Forsythe 2B41100213.284.362.450
Cabrera SS4010008.259.309.412
Souza Jr. RF20011220.214.311.392
Loney 1B40200011.285.329.370
Shaffer DH31001219.211.357.456
Maile C40000118.053.053.105
Totals3158427121
BATTING
2B: Forsythe (32, Owens); Guyer (20, Owens)
HR: Mahtook (5, 8th inning off Owens 1 on, 0 Out)
RBI: Souza Jr. (37), Longoria (70), Mahtook 2 (11)
SF: Longoria, Souza Jr.
GIDP: Maile 2
Rays RISP: 3-8 (Shaffer 0-1, Mahtook 2-2, Souza Jr. 0-1, Cabrera 0-1, Loney 1-1, Forsythe 0-1, Maile 0-1)
Team LOB: 4
FIELDING
DP: 2 (Guyer-Cabrera, Longoria-Forsythe-Loney).
PB: Maile.
Outfield Assist: Guyer (Bogaerts at 2nd base, Bogaerts at 2nd base).
Tampa Bay Rays
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
Moore
(W, 2-4)		6.2722270104-706.48
Bellatti
(H, 1)		1.01000107-61.31
Romero
(H, 3)		0.10000004-34.81
Boxberger
(S, 36)		1.000012020-153.84
Totals9.08223100135-94
PITCHING
WP: Moore
First-pitch strikes/Batters faced: Moore 17/27; Bellatti 3/3; Romero 1/1; Boxberger 4/4
Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In Play strikes: Moore 16-17-19-18; Bellatti 2-2-0-2; Romero 2-0-0-1; Boxberger 4-3-7-1
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: Moore 9-3; Bellatti 0-1; Romero 0-1; Boxberger 0-1
Game Scores: M Moore 57
Boston Red Sox
HittersABRHRBIBBSO#PAVGOBPSLG
Betts RF41200014.291.339.470
Rutledge 2B30100210.316.373.368
a-Holt PH-2B
1000013.283.349.382
Bogaerts SS31201118.325.356.429
Ortiz DH30001013.266.353.536
Shaw 1B30321014.294.362.531
Castillo LF40000120.265.301.380
Swihart C40000217.272.317.368
Marrero 3B40000315.348.348.348
Bradley Jr. CF30000011.261.341.533
Totals32282310135
a-struck out swinging for J Rutledge in the 8th
BATTING
2B: Betts (37, Moore); Bogaerts (32, Moore)
RBI: Shaw 2 (30)
GIDP: Castillo
Red Sox RISP: 1-6 (Rutledge 0-2, Swihart 0-1, Ortiz 0-1, Castillo 0-1, Shaw 1-1)
Team LOB: 6
FIELDING
E: Betts (5, throw)
DP: 2 (Owens-Swihart-Shaw, Bogaerts-Holt-Shaw).
Boston Red Sox
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
Owens
(L, 3-3)		7.175425190-634.41
Barnes0.20000108-46.14
Breslow1.010001023-154.53
Totals9.0854271121-82
PITCHING
HBP: Guyer (By Owens)
First-pitch strikes/Batters faced: Owens 21/31; Barnes 0/2; Breslow 1/3
Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In Play strikes: Owens 7-22-11-23; Barnes 2-0-1-1; Breslow 2-2-9-2
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: Owens 6-11; Barnes 1-0; Breslow 2-0
Game Scores: H Owens 49

Scoring Summary


TBBOS

1stShaw singled to right center, Betts and Bogaerts scored, Ortiz to third.02

5thSouza Jr. hit sacrifice fly to right, Forsythe scored.12

6thLongoria hit sacrifice fly to right, Shaffer scored, Guyer scored, Mahtook to third on throwing error by right fielder Betts.32

8thMahtook homered to left (378 feet), Guyer scored.52
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Game Information

StadiumFenway Park, Boston, MA
Attendance33,673 (89.4% full) - % is based on regular season capacity
Game Time2:43
Weather61 degrees, cloudy
Wind8 mph
UmpiresHome Plate - James Hoye, First Base - Bill Welke, Second Base - John Hirschbeck, Third Base - John Tumpane