A winning streak will be on the line for the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday when they battle the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field.
The Red Sox will pin their hopes on the pitching of ace righthander Josh Beckett in this game. Beckett has a 12-9 record and a 4.10 ERA this season.
Beckett's opponent in this one will be Andy Sonnanstine. The Rays righthander has a 4.47 ERA to go along with a 13-7 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Red Sox listed as 137-moneyline favorites versus the Rays, while the game's total is sitting at 8½.
David Ortiz went 2-for-4 with a three-run shot and four runs batted in, as the Red Sox cruised past the Rays 13-5 on Tuesday night.
Boston cashed as -115 road favorites as the game played over the 8.5-run total listed by oddsmakers.
Kevin Youkilis was 2-for-4 with a two-run homer and three RBIs for the Red Sox, while Daisuke Matsuzaka allowed one run over five innings to get the win for Boston.
Dan Johnson and Justin Ruggiano had two-run dingers for Tampa Bay, as Scott Kazmir was rocked for nine runs over three innings to take the loss for the Rays.
Current streak:
Boston has won 3 straight games.
Tampa Bay has lost 3 straight games.
Team records:
Boston: 89-61 SU
Tampa Bay: 88-60 SU
Boston most recently:
The Red Sox will pin their hopes on the pitching of ace righthander Josh Beckett in this game. Beckett has a 12-9 record and a 4.10 ERA this season.
Beckett's opponent in this one will be Andy Sonnanstine. The Rays righthander has a 4.47 ERA to go along with a 13-7 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Red Sox listed as 137-moneyline favorites versus the Rays, while the game's total is sitting at 8½.
David Ortiz went 2-for-4 with a three-run shot and four runs batted in, as the Red Sox cruised past the Rays 13-5 on Tuesday night.
Boston cashed as -115 road favorites as the game played over the 8.5-run total listed by oddsmakers.
Kevin Youkilis was 2-for-4 with a two-run homer and three RBIs for the Red Sox, while Daisuke Matsuzaka allowed one run over five innings to get the win for Boston.
Dan Johnson and Justin Ruggiano had two-run dingers for Tampa Bay, as Scott Kazmir was rocked for nine runs over three innings to take the loss for the Rays.
Current streak:
Boston has won 3 straight games.
Tampa Bay has lost 3 straight games.
Team records:
Boston: 89-61 SU
Tampa Bay: 88-60 SU
Boston most recently: