Rick Porcello pitched six strong innings, while Andrew Benintendi remained red hot as the Boston Red Sox defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 8-2 on Wednesday night
Porcello allowed two runs on four hits and two walks, while striking out seven. The bullpen pitched three scoreless innings and have now thrown 18 straight scoreless innings.
Benintendi had three hits and two runs scored. Eduardo Nunez added two hits.
The Red Sox have now won eight straight games. They start a three game series against the second place Yankees at Yankee stadium on Friday night.
