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The 70-71 Tampa Bay Rays open a three-game set versus the 79-61 Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts tonight. The first pitch of the opener at Fenway Park is scheduled for 7:10 PM ET.
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The odds maker at <a class="advblue" href="javascript:GoTo(Dimes)">5Dimes</a> (Best lines for betting baseball) lists the host Red Sox as a -132 money line favorite with the total on their MLB board at 8.5 runs.
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In their latest, the Rays lost to the Minnesota Twins 10-6. In the game, the Rays scored six runs on eight hits and the Twins scored 10 runs on 12 hits.
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In their last game, the Red Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-1. In the match, the Red Sox scored six runs on nine hits and the Blue Jays scored one run on only four hits.
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This season the Rays rank 23rd in the Majors in runs scored and 8th in team ERA.
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The Red Sox ranks 14th in the Majors in runs scored and 4th in team ERA.
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Pitching Match Up<br />
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Tampa Bay: Chris Archer (9-8, 3.76 ERA)<br />
Boston: Drew Pomeranz (14-5, 3.36 ERA)
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Chris Archer goes for the Rays in the first game of this AL series and he exited his last start in the first inning with a minor injury. Tampa Bay had won his previous two outings where he totaled 13 innings and only gave up two earned runs. In 18 career starts against the Red Sox Archer is only 2-11 with an ERA of 5.06, but his two wins against them came this season. The Rays are 10-25 in Archer’s last 35 starts against a team with a winning record and are only 6-16 in his last 22 starts against teams from the AL East.
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Drew Pomeranz gets the starting nod for the Red Sox and in his last outing he lasted five innings and gave up four earned runs in a 5-4 loss to the New York Yankees. Boston had won his previous five starts where he only gave up a total of six earned runs. The Red Sox have won two of Pomeranz’s three starts against the Rays this season and in his last two starts against them he has given up two earned runs in each outing. Boston is 5-1 in Pomeranz’s last six home starts and they are 4-1 in his last five starts against a team with a losing record.
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Betting Angles<br />
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The Red Sox are 9-4 in their last 13 home games against the Rays.
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In the last five games between these teams in Boston the Over record is 4-1.
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This season the Red Sox are 42-26 at home and the Rays are 34-37 on the road.
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Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records<br />
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New York Yankees: 70-71 SU / O/U 70-68 / Run Line W/L 68-73<br />
Boston Red Sox: 79-61 SU / O/U 60-74 / Run Line W/L 72-68
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Tampa Bay at Boston Key Betting Trends<br />
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TB is 5-1 in their last 6 games following a loss
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TB is 5-0 in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning record
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TB has an Under record of 4-1 in their last 5 road games
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BOS is 5-1 in their last 6 vs. a team with a losing record
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BOS is 24-9 in their last 33 home games vs. a right-handed starter
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BOS has an Under record of 7-2 in their last 9 games
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Key Player Injuries<br />
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<b>RAYS</b><br />
[1B] 09/06/2017 - Logan Morrison "?" Friday vs. Boston Red Sox ( Flu )<br />
[P] 09/06/2017 - Chris Archer left last game, probable for next scheduled start ( Forearm )<br />
[P] 08/21/2017 - Jacob Faria 10-day DL (08/17) ( Abdominal )<br />
[P] 05/18/2017 - Xavier Cedeno 60-day DL (04/18) ( Forearm )<br />
[P] 04/01/2017 - Nathan Eovaldi 60-day DL (03/10) ( Elbow )<br />
[P] 06/01/2017 - Shawn Tolleson 60-day DL (04/01) ( Elbow )<br />
[P] 06/01/2017 - Kevin Gadea 60-day DL (03/26) ( Elbow )<br />
[3B] 06/01/2017 - Matt Duffy 60-day DL (04/02) ( Achilles )<br />
[LF] 06/09/2017 - Rickie Weeks Jr. 10-day DL (06/09) ( Shoulder )<br />
[LF] 06/23/2017 - Colby Rasmus 10-day DL (06/19) ( Hip )<br />
[P] 06/26/2017 - Diego Moreno 60-day DL (05/22) ( Shoulder )
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<b>RED SOX</b><br />
[P] 06/16/2017 - Roenis Elias 60-day DL (04/01) ( Oblique )<br />
[P] 05/28/2017 - Steven Wright 60-day DL (04/30) ( Knee )<br />
[P] 05/28/2017 - Tyler Thornburg 60-day DL (04/01) ( Shoulder )<br />
[SS] 05/28/2017 - Marco Hernandez 60-day DL (05/04) ( Shoulder )<br />
[P] 07/10/2017 - Robbie Ross 60-day DL (05/19) ( Elbow )<br />
[P] 07/28/2017 - David Price 10-day DL (07/25) ( Elbow )<br />
[2B] 07/31/2017 - Josh Rutledge 60-day DL (06/24) ( Concussion )
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