Boston drops to 80-81 after a second straight loss to Tampa Bay, 7-2, and now needs a win Sunday to end with a .500 record.

Josh Lowe hits hits an RBI double and Tampa Bay beats Nick Pivetta in what could be his final start for the Red Sox.

Boston’s 6-1 loss to Toronto on Wednesday guaranteed the team will not make the playoffs for the fourth time in five seasons.

The Red Sox, who had won four in a row, needed to win their final four games and get help from opponents in the American League wild-card race.

Trailing 3-0, Boston scores two in the seventh, one in the eighth and three in the 10th.

Tanner Houck carries a perfect game into the fifth in Boston’s 4-1 win.

Devers was placed on the injured list Saturday with left shoulder inflammation.

Casas drives in seven runs in Boston’s 8-1 victory in the first game, while Romy Gonzalez hits a three-run home run in an 9-3 win in Game 2.

Commentary: Longtime Red Sox radio announcer Joe Castiglione created memories for countless fans over his 42 years behind the mic.