ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Sept. 27 (UPI) -- Travis Lee homered in the bottom of the third and four relievers combined for 6 2/3 scoreless innings Saturday as Tampa Bay beat Boston, 5-4.
Lee, who is finishing his first season with the Devil Rays, gave them the lead for good with a solo shot to right field off Boston starter Jeff Suppan. It was his 19th homer of the season.
The Devil Rays (62-99), baseball's youngest team, must win Sunday to avoid their third straight 100-loss season. The last team to lose 100 games in three straight seasons was the Toronto Blue Jays from 1977-79.
After starter Rob Bell allowed four runs and six hits in 2 1/3 innings, rookie Chad Gaudin (2-0) yielded four hits in 4 1/3 innings for his second career win. Lance Carter got his 25th save in 32 chances.
