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The Boston Red Sox dominated the Tampa Bay Rays 10–0 at Fenway Park on July 17, 2026, in a complete shutout that far exceeded the Vegas total line of 8.5. Boston's offense generated 15 hits and 2 home runs while driving in all 10 runs, though the Red Sox struck out 8 times and posted a modest .705 OPS despite their offensive explosion. Tampa Bay managed just 3 hits with zero home runs and zero runs batted in, striking out 4 times against Boston's pitching staff. The Rays' pitching was particularly vulnerable, allowing 15 hits and 10 earned runs while the home team's defense committed no errors, compounding the offensive mismatch. This shutout performance signals a significant pitching advantage for Boston moving forward and widened their run differential in what shapes up as a crucial divisional stretch.