Masterson pitches 3 perfect innings, Red Sox beat Rays
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Boston Red Sox starter Justin Masterson kept up his strong spring by pitching three perfect innings Tuesday in a 5-1 win over the split-squad Tampa Bay Rays.
Masterson struck out four as the Red Sox stretched their Grapefruit League winning streak to five. In five spring innings, Masterson has yet to surrender a run.
New Red Sox left fielder Hanley Ramirez hit an RBI double.
Jackie Bradley Jr., competing for playing time in the Boston outfield, doubled and singled with a walk.
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