Red Sox vs  Rays Prediction, Pick and Preview, September 2 (9/2): MLB

Red Sox vs Rays Prediction, Pick and Preview, September 2 (9/2): MLB

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Odds
Time 7:10 p.m. EST
Red Sox money line +135
Red Sox run line +1.5 (+155)
Rays money line -160
Rays run line -1.5 (+125)
Over / under 8 (-105)

 

Key stats
  Red Sox  Rays
Record 76-59 84-49
Road / home record 35-33 43-24
Last 10 record 6-4 9-1
Streak W1 L1
Over / under record 68-58-5 57-70-4
Runs / game 4.68 4.97
Runs allowed / game 4.18 3.50

 

Preview

The Tampa Bay Rays and the Boston Red Sox will wrap up their four-game series this evening.

The Red Sox stopped the bleeding and avoided a four game skid with a run in the top of ninth last night. They now sit nine games back in the division, but they currently hold the last AL Wild Card spot. Boston struggled on the road last month, and lost twelve of sixteen as visitors. 

The Rays lost their first game in two weeks last night. After winning thirteen of their last fourteen games, Tampa rests comfortably above the AL East by seven games. They've locked into postseason form, and they could be in for a return to the World Series. Austin Meadows is riding a four-game hit streak.

Pitching matchup

Red Sox

Eduardo Rodriguez (10-7, 5.12 ERA) gets the road start for Boston. He's been a staple in Boston's rotaton for the past three seasons, but he's averaging a career-high in ERA. He's had moments of brilliance, but he's been erratic at times as well. He struck out eight in just over five innings of work in his last start against Tampa Bay..

Rays

Shane McClanahan (9-4, 3.59 ERA) will get the start for Tampa Bay. He's having a fantastic first season and he's one of the favorites to win AL Rookie of the Year. McClanahan was sensational last month, and he's won his last five starts. In his last start against the Red Sox, he struck out seven in six innings of work, and only gave up one run.

Prediction

The Red Sox got the win they needed last night. Avoiding the sweep was huge, but Tampa could wrap things up strong tonight. Boston has strugged with left handers and McClanahan has been one of the best in the majors this season. He's dialed in last month, and he has ace of staff stuff. The Rays are the second best team in baseball at home, and after last night's uncharacteristic late game blunder, we feel comfortable trusting them tonight. Take the Rays run line. 

PICK: Tampa Bay Rays -1.5 (+115)

 

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