Red Sox, at right time of year, making a habit of late

TAMPA — The Red Sox’ struggles with runners in scoring position, well-documented throughout the season, finally reached epidemic proportions on the last homestand.

Yet, somewhat quietly, the team is overcoming that issue. On Saturday night, their third win in the last four tries, the Red Sox again delivered the winning run in the late innings.

All three victories have seen the Red Sox go ahead in the seventh inning or later.

They waited until the ninth Saturday. After the Boston bullpen allowed two runs to the Tampa Bay Rays in the seventh, the team had the go-ahead run in scoring position and one out for Trevor Story.

Story, who leads the team in RBI, worked the count and then sliced a sharp single to right, scoring Ceddanne Rafaela from second. Just for good measure, they tacked