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Boston Red Sox vs. Tampa Bay Rays
- The Boston Red Sox and the Tampa Bay Rays will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Tropicana Field.
Clay Buchholz will be the starting pitcher for the Red Sox on this day. Righthander Buchholz is 3-3 this season with a 4.38 ERA.
The Rays will counter Buchholz with David Price. Lefthander Price has a 4.63 ERA to go along with a 7-6 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Rays listed as 118-moneyline favorites versus the Red Sox, while the game's total is sitting at 9.
The Rays scored three runs in the eighth inning to help them defeat the Red Sox 8-5 on Wednesday, as -130 favorites. The 13 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (8.5).
Pat Burrell went 2-for-4 at the plate with a solo home run for the Rays. J.P. Howell improved to 7-4 with the victory, and Dan Wheeler earned his second win in relief.
Kevin Youkilis had two hits and scored twice for the Red Sox, who were +110 underdogs. Ramon Ramirez gave up two runs in relief and suffered the loss.
Team records:
Boston: 77-55 SU
Tampa Bay: 72-60 SU
Boston most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 8-2
Before playing Chi White Sox are 6-4
After playing Tampa Bay are 4-6
After a loss are 6-4
Tampa Bay most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing Detroit are 4-6
After playing Boston are 5-5
After a win are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games on the road
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Boston's last 13 games
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Boston
Tampa Bay is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games at home
Tampa Bay is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games when playing Boston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games when playing at home against Boston
Next up:
Boston at Chi White Sox, Friday, September 4
Tampa Bay home to Detroit, Friday, September 4
- The Boston Red Sox and the Tampa Bay Rays will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Tropicana Field.
Clay Buchholz will be the starting pitcher for the Red Sox on this day. Righthander Buchholz is 3-3 this season with a 4.38 ERA.
The Rays will counter Buchholz with David Price. Lefthander Price has a 4.63 ERA to go along with a 7-6 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Rays listed as 118-moneyline favorites versus the Red Sox, while the game's total is sitting at 9.
The Rays scored three runs in the eighth inning to help them defeat the Red Sox 8-5 on Wednesday, as -130 favorites. The 13 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (8.5).
Pat Burrell went 2-for-4 at the plate with a solo home run for the Rays. J.P. Howell improved to 7-4 with the victory, and Dan Wheeler earned his second win in relief.
Kevin Youkilis had two hits and scored twice for the Red Sox, who were +110 underdogs. Ramon Ramirez gave up two runs in relief and suffered the loss.
Team records:
Boston: 77-55 SU
Tampa Bay: 72-60 SU
Boston most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 8-2
Before playing Chi White Sox are 6-4
After playing Tampa Bay are 4-6
After a loss are 6-4
Tampa Bay most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing Detroit are 4-6
After playing Boston are 5-5
After a win are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games on the road
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Boston's last 13 games
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Boston
Tampa Bay is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games at home
Tampa Bay is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games when playing Boston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games when playing at home against Boston
Next up:
Boston at Chi White Sox, Friday, September 4
Tampa Bay home to Detroit, Friday, September 4
