Major League Baseball

Rays sweep Red Sox behind Price's arm

Published Aug. 6, 2009 5:57 a.m. ET

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Rookie David Price is one of the reasons the Tampa Bay Rays like their chances of getting back to the playoffs.

The 23-year-old left-hander extended Boston's woes at Tropicana Field on Wednesday night, pitching six strong innings in a 6-4 victory that finished a two-game sweep of the Red Sox and tightened the AL wild-card race.