TAMPA (AP) — Alex Bregman went 5 for 5 with two home runs and four RBIs, Jarren Duran added a two-run homer and the Boston Red Sox beat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-4 on Tuesday night.

Bregman fell a triple shy of the cycle and had his seventh two-homer game. Kameron Misner nearly robbed him of the second one, but the ball fell out of the rookie’s glove and over the right-center fence.

The Red Sox got three hits in the first off Ryan Pepiot (1-2), one more than they had in six innings against Shane Baz in a 16-1 loss on Monday.

Boston starter Walker Buehler (2-1) allowed three hits and two runs over five innings. He walked three and struck out three. Aroldis Chapman fanned Brandon Lowe for his fourth save.

Jonathan Aranda, who entered leading the majors with a .395 average, was 2 for 3 with a homer and an RBI for Tampa Bay.

A high-pitched ringing delayed the game for nearly two minutes in the bottom of the second with Jake Mangum at bat. Then in the fifth, the left-field video board briefly went black as play continued. The Rays have sold out all 14 home games at Steinbrenner Field (10,046) after Hurricane Milton heavily damaged Tropicana Field in October.

Key moment

Buehler, who hadn’t walked more than one in any of his previous five starts, issued two in the fourth inning to load the bases. After Misner’s sacrifice fly scored Junior Caminero, Ceddanne Rafaela’s diving catch got Buehler out of the jam.

Key stat

Bregman’s seventh-inning shot was the 40th homer already at Steinbrenner Field this season. Entering Tuesday, only Yankee Stadium (40) had as many home runs in 2025.

Up next

In the series finale Wednesday, Tampa Bay’s Zack Littell (0-3, 6.88 ERA) bids for his first win. Boston has not announced a starter.

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TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Brayden Point had a goal and two assists to lead the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 5-1 victory against the Florida Panthers on Thursday.

Nikita Kucherov had a goal and an assists and Yanni Gourde added two assists. Conor Geekie, Jake Guentzel and Darren Raddysh also scored for Tampa Bay. Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 23 shots.

Brad Marchand scored for Florida, which finished its regular season schedule. Vitek Vanecek finished with 26 saves.

The teams will meet in the opening round of the playoffs starting this weekend.

Tampa Bay scored three goals in the first period, with Point scoring 1:32 into the game. Geekie made it 2-0 with 4:35 left before Guentzel scored shorthanded with 1:51 to play in the period.

Kucherov made it 4-0 almost five minutes into the second, but Marchand answered about a minute later.

Raddysh scored a 5-on-3 power=play goal with 8:38 to play moments after Florida’s Jesse Puljujarvi was assessed a match penalty for an illegal check to the head to Mitchell Chaffee.

Takeaways

Panthers: Florida played without regulars Aleksander Barkov, Sam Reinhart, Gustav Forsling, Anton Lundell and A.J. Greer. … Marchand’s goal is his second since joining the Panthers.

Lightning: Geekie has two goals in two games since being recalled from AHL Syracuse. … Victor Hedman recorded his fourth 50-assisst season. … Anthony Cirelli recorded his 23rd career shorthanded point.

Key moment

Tampa Bay was up 2-0 late in the first period when Brandon Hagel took a double-minor to negate a Lightning power play. But seven seconds into the Florida power play, Cirelli won a puck battle against Seth Jones and fed Guentzel in front for a short-handed goal to make it 3-0.

Key stat

Kucherov reached the 120-point mark for the second consecutive season and third time in his career to become just the 14th player in NHL history with three-or-more seasons of at least 120 points.

Up Next

The Lightning finish the regular season at the New York Rangers on Thursday while the Panthers await Game 1 of their opening-round series against Tampa Bay.

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Let’emRun Review: Gulfstream Park Heats Up

After a brief detour to Aqueduct the week prior, the Let’emRun crew returned to our home base at Gulfstream Park — and we wasted no time finding our groove again.

We jumped into the Late Pick 5 sequence with confidence, and Race 6 got us off to a blazing start. Our top selections came through in a big way, as Royalty Rate, a beautifully bred first-time starter from the Chad Brown barn, ran like a seasoned turf veteran. She surged home with an eye-catching turn of foot and paid a rewarding $15.00 to win. We also had Restless Dreamer, who put in a strong effort to finish second, giving us the exacta and early momentum.

In Race 7, we zoned in on Slew Diva, who looked like the lone speed on paper — and that’s exactly how the race played out. With no serious early pressure, Slew Diva controlled the fractions and never looked back, cruising to victory and paying a solid $8.20 to win. It was another sharp call and proof that pace analysis continues to pay dividends.

Races 8 and 9 proved to be a bit tougher. While we didn’t hit the win spot, we did manage to cash a few place and show tickets. We had a second-place finish in Race 8 and two third-place efforts between the two events, which helped keep us in the mix.

Race 10 capped off the card with a bang, as our top trio all hit the board. Insubordination took to the turf beautifully, grabbing the early lead and fending off late closers for a game win — paying $8.80. Magic Pathway and Benny the Waiter rounded out the exacta and trifecta, both running solid races to finish second and third respectively.

As we previewed on our Let’emRun Podcast, this was a sequence we believed could produce a monster payout — and we were right. The Late Pick 5 returned a whopping $55,000 for a 50-cent ticket, rewarding anyone who trusted our analysis and played with a little creativity.

Let’emRun Preview: Gulfstream Park 4/19/25 – More Turf, More Opportunities

Looking ahead to Saturday, April 19, we’re sticking with what’s working and diving back into the Late Pick 5 at Gulfstream Park. This week’s sequence includes three turf races, which should make for some exciting betting opportunities and potential price plays.

In addition to the Late Pick 5, we’re going to spotlight a wager that’s been gaining popularity: the Tropical Turf Pick 3, covering Races 7, 9, and 11. With solid field sizes and wide-open turf events, this mini-sequence offers excellent value and is ideal for players looking to maximize returns with a focused strategy.

Be sure to tune in to Let’emRun’s “One Horse Wonders” segment this Thursday at 8 PM EST on Capital Sports Network, where we’ll highlight our top plays and potential single horses to build around for Saturday’s card.

Then, join us again on Saturday at 12:30 PM EST for our live show, where we’ll provide updated analysis, post-time insights, and any last-minute adjustments following scratches or track changes.

Let’s keep the momentum rolling — and as always, Let’em Run!