Rays look to keep Red Sox under their thumb in opener

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In the final full month of the regular season, the Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays have plenty at stake as they begin a three-game series Monday afternoon in St. Petersburg, Fla.

In opening a seven-game homestand, the Rays (83-54) will look to add to their American League-best home record of 45-23 (.662).

While the Rays rest firmly in the top AL wild-card spot, greater aspira