David Ortiz hit a three-run homer in the 1st inning to put the Boston Red Sox out front. But after that Matt Moore settled down and the Tampa Bay Rays picked up five runs in the 4th on their way to a 5-3 win.

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After going 2-5 on the past homestand, the Boston Red Sox head out for a nine-game road trip. They'll kick it off tonight with the first game of a three-game set with the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, FL.

First pitch is scheduled for 7:10  p.m. If you live in the Red Sox television market you can catch the game on NESN. If you live in the Blue Jays television market, you can catch the game on Sun Sports. If you don't live in either market you're in luck as MLB Network will have coverage of the game as well (outside of Red Sox and Rays markets). And if you can't catch the game on television, you can always listen on the 2013 Red Sox Radio Network.

John Lackey toes the slab for just the fifth time in 2013 after a biceps injury sidelined after his first start. In his previous four starts, Lackey is 1-3 with a 2.82 ERA. He last faced the Rays in 2011 going 1-2 with a 6.46 ERA (11 ER/15.1 IP). He's made 19 career starts against the Rays and is 12-6 with a 4.09 ERA. Eight of those starts have come at the Trop where he is 4-4 with a 6.56 ERA.

Matt Moore makes his eight start of 2013 for Joe Maddon's Rays. In his previous seven starts, Moore is 6-0 with a 2.14 ERA. He made two starts against the Red Sox in 2012 and was 0-2 with a 6.57 ERA. Overall in his career, he's made three appearances (two starts) against the visiting nine and is 0-2 with a 5.87 ERA.

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Note: Pitching matchups are subject to change

Tuesday, May 14  @ 7:10 PM

John Lackey, RHP (1-3, 2.82) vs Matt Moore, LHP (6-0, 2.14)

TV: NESN, MLB Network, MLB.tv

Radio: Red Sox Radio Network, MLB Gameday Audio

Wednesday, May 15 @ 7:10 PM

Jon Lester, LHP (5-0, 2.73) vs David Price, LHP (1-3, 4.78)

TV: NESN, ESPN, Watch ESPN, MLB.tv

Radio: Red Sox Radio Network, MLB Gameday Audio

Thursday, May 16@ 7:10 PM

Felix Doubront, LHP (3-1, 6.40) vs Alex Cobb, RHP (4-2, 3.09)

TV: NESN, MLB.tv

Radio: Red Sox Radio Network, MLB Gameday Audio

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I missed this yesterday since I was busy celebrating Mother's Day but wanted to pass it along.

The Boston Red Sox today placed catcher David Ross on the seven-day concussion disabled list. To fill his spot on the 25-man roster, catcher Ryan Lavarnway was recalled from Triple-A Pawtucket. 

Executive Vice President/General Manager Ben Cherington made the announcements.

Ross, 36, suffered the injury during yesterday's game against the Blue Jays at Fenway Park. He has gone 9-for-43 (.209) with a double, four home runs, five RBI, eight runs, and seven walks in 15 games for the Red Sox this season. Ross leads all catchers with at least 15 games played with a 2.64 catcher's ERA and has thrown out four of 14 attempted base stealers (28.6 percent).  

For the 25-year-old Lavarnway it marks his second stint with Boston this season. He was previously with the club April 25-27, but did not appear in a game. Lavarnway has played in 21 games for the PawSox this year, with 19 appearances at catcher and two at designated hitter. He has hit .321 (25-for-78) with seven doubles, two home runs, 15 RBI, 16 runs, and 13 walks, including a .333 mark (10-for-30) with eight RBI in eight games in May. He has thrown out seven of 15 attempted base stealers (46.7 percent), the best rate among International League qualifiers. Lavarnway has played in 63 career major league games with Boston, all over the 2011-12 seasons, going 33-for-192 (.172) with 10 doubles, four home runs, and 20 RBI. He will be active for today's game against Toronto at Fenway Park.

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The Toronto Blue Jays hit five home runs on Sunday afternoon to beat the Boston Red Sox 12-4.

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After falling late in yesterday's game, the Boston Red Sox look to take the series this afternoon in the rubber game of a three-game set with the Toronto Blue Jays at historic Fenway Park.

First pitch is scheduled for 1:35 p.m. If you live in the Red Sox television market you can catch the game on NESN. If you live in the Blue Jays television market, you can catch the game on Rogers SportsNet. If you don't live in either market you're in luck as TBS will have coverage of the game as well. And if you can't catch the game on television, you can always listen on the 2013 Red Sox Radio Network.

Canadian Ryan Dempster takes the hill for the eighth time in 2013. In his previous seven starts, Dempster is 2-3 with a 2.93 ERA. His lone start came against the Jays came two starts agao when he picked up the win after allowing one run in six innings. He became the first Sox Canadian born pitcher to win against the Jays since 1995. He's made four career starts against the Jays and is 1-0 with a 4.12 ERA. This will be his first start against them at the Fens.

Chad Jenkins will make his first start/appearance of 2013. He was 1-3 with a 4.50 ERA in 13 appearances (three starts) in 2012. In his lone appearance of 2012 against the Red Sox, he went 1.1 innings allowing two runs in 1.1 innings of work and received a no decision. This will be his first career Fenway start.

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After the Boston Red Sox rallied with two runs in the 8th, Adam Lind homered in the 9th off of Junichi Tazawa to give the Toronto Blue Jays a 3-2 win on Saturday afternoon at historic Fenway Park on Saturday afternoon.

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