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Randy Arozarena was in full playoff mode on Thursday night.

The electric Tampa Bay Rays left fielder was 1-for-2 with a home run and scored a run stealing home as the team defeated the Boston Red Sox, 5-0, in Game 1 of the American League Division Series.

Randy Arozarena #56 of the Tampa Bay Rays celebrates his solo home run in the fifth inning against the Boston Red Sox during Game 1 of the American League Division Series at Tropicana Field on October 07, 2021 in St Petersburg, Florida.
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Randy Arozarena #56 of the Tampa Bay Rays slides as he steals home plate during the seventh inning of game one of the 2021 American League Division Series against the Boston Red Sox at Tropicana Field on October 7, 2021 in St Petersburg, Florida.
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Nelson Cruz hit a home run off the catwalk at Tropicana Stadium. Wander Franco and Yandy Diaz also contributed with an RBI each.

Buoying the offense was the pitching performance from Shane McClanahan. He went five innings and only allowed five hits.

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Mike Zunino, left, gives starting pitcher Shane McClanahan a pat on the head after the top of the second inning against the Boston Red Sox in Game 1 of a baseball American League Division Series on Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021, in St. Petersburg, Fla.
(AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)

Boston couldn’t get anything going against the tough Rays pitching. Eduardo Rodriguez was pulled from the game in the second inning after allowing two runs on two hits. Nick Pivetta was then tagged for three runs on four hits.

Christian Arroyo, Kyle Schwarber and Xander Bogaerts had two hits each but the team was 1-for-7 with runners in scoring position.

Game 2 is set for 7:02 p.m. ET on Friday.

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