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Tampa Bay shut out Boston 2–0 on March 20 at Charlotte Sports Park in a spring training matchup defined by offensive futility and pitching efficiency. The Rays scraped together just seven hits with a meager .673 OPS while striking out eight times, yet managed to plate two runs—the game's decisive margin—through timely contact. Boston's offense proved even more anemic, managing only five hits and zero RBIs while posting a .754 OPS that suggested better at-bats than the scoreboard reflected; the Red Sox struck out six times against Tampa Bay's pitching staff. Boston's pitching allowed seven hits and two earned runs across the contest, posting a 5.69 ERA that hints at continued vulnerability on the mound heading into the regular season. The Rays' pitchers struck out six while walking three, demonstrating adequate command despite the modest run support. Both teams struggled at the plate in what amounted to a low-scoring, low-execution spring training affair, with Boston's inability to break through against Tampa Bay's arms suggesting continued work needed before Opening Day.