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Boston Red Sox Vs. Tampa Bay Rays
- If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Friday when the Boston Red Sox and the Tampa Bay Rays meet at Tropicana Field.
The Red Sox will give the ball to starter Jon Lester in this one. Lefthander Lester is 13-8 this season with a 3.26 ERA.
Meanwhile, it'll be David Price who starts for the Rays. Lefthander Price is 15-5 with a 2.97 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Rays listed as 129-moneyline favorites versus the Red Sox, while the game's total is sitting at 7.
The Red Sox were doubled 4-2 by the Mariners last time out, as a -110 pick'em. That game's six runs went UNDER the posted over/under (8) set by sportsbooks.
Tim Wakefield surrendered eight hits and four runs over 5 2-3 innings in the loss.
The Rays were routed 12-3 by the Angels last time out, as a -110 pick'em. That game's 15 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (8.5) set by sportsbooks.
Jeff Niemann gave up 10 runs on eight hits in just over three innings in the Rays defeat.
Team records:
Boston: 73-55 SU
Tampa Bay: 78-49 SU
- If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Friday when the Boston Red Sox and the Tampa Bay Rays meet at Tropicana Field.
The Red Sox will give the ball to starter Jon Lester in this one. Lefthander Lester is 13-8 this season with a 3.26 ERA.
Meanwhile, it'll be David Price who starts for the Rays. Lefthander Price is 15-5 with a 2.97 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Rays listed as 129-moneyline favorites versus the Red Sox, while the game's total is sitting at 7.
The Red Sox were doubled 4-2 by the Mariners last time out, as a -110 pick'em. That game's six runs went UNDER the posted over/under (8) set by sportsbooks.
Tim Wakefield surrendered eight hits and four runs over 5 2-3 innings in the loss.
The Rays were routed 12-3 by the Angels last time out, as a -110 pick'em. That game's 15 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (8.5) set by sportsbooks.
Jeff Niemann gave up 10 runs on eight hits in just over three innings in the Rays defeat.
Team records:
Boston: 73-55 SU
Tampa Bay: 78-49 SU
