The Red Sox starter set aside his "stubbornness" and tried to adapt after getting pounded last week in New York.

The Red Sox have a true No. 1 starter in Garrett Crochet and a collection of No. 4 starters — if that — after him.

Tampa Bay could win their sixth game over the past nine as they’ve been on a hot streak to start June (6-3 overall). The Rays have also won eight-straight games with Littell pitching after losing the first five with him.

Buehler yielded a season-high seven runs Friday night, including five in the first inning after coming one strike away from escaping the frame with no damage.