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In an AL East battle, the 84-63 Boston Red Sox take on the 72-76 Tampa Bay Rays in the 2nd game of a three-game set at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida tonight. The first pitch at Tropicana Field is scheduled to be tossed at 6:10 PM ET.
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The road team gets favorite status for this game with the Red Sox a small -117 favorite over the host Rays. The total line is offered up on the <a class="advblue" href="https://www.sportsbettingstats.com/sportsbooks/betonline">BetOnline</a&…; MLB board at 8un -115.
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In Game 1 of this series yesterday, the Red Sox beat the Rays 13-6 in15 innings. In the game the Red Sox scored 13 runs on 21 hits and the Rays scored six runs on 13 hits. Boston scored seven runs in the 15th inning.
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This season the Red Sox rank 10th in the Majors in runs scored and 4th in team ERA.
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The Rays rank 25th in the Majors in runs scored and 8th in team ERA.
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Pitching Match Up<br />
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Boston: Rick Porcello (9-17, 4.64 ERA)<br />
Tampa Bay: Alex Cobb (11-9, 3.59 ERA)
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Reigning Cy Young winner Rick Porcello gets the call in this game and in his last start he gave up two earned runs in five innings in a 4-1 loss to the Rays. The Red Sox have lost three of his last four starts and in two of those losses he was lit up for 18 earned runs in nine innings of work. The Red Sox have won five of Porcello’s seven road starts against the Rays, but they have lost for of their last five games facing them when he has been on the hill. Porcello is tied with the Major League lead giving up 35 HR and his 17 losses this season are 13 more than he had all of last season.
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Alex Cobb goes for the Rays tonight and in his last outing he had a good one only allowing one earned run in five innings in a 4-1 win over the Red Sox opposing Porcello. The Rays have won his last two starts where he has only given up one earned run in each. Cobb faced the Red Sox at home on July 8th holding them scoreless on only two hits in seven innings in a Tampa Bay win. The Rays are 4-1 in Cobb’s last five starts against the Red Sox, but only 2-5 in his last five home starts against them. Tampa Bay has won six of Cobb’s last eight home starts.
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Betting Angles<br />
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The Red Sox are 5-1 in their last 6 games against the Rays.
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The Red Sox are 7-3 in their last 10 games against the Rays in Tampa Bay.
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In the last 5 games between these teams the Over record is 4-1.
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This season the Rays are 37-37 at home and the Red Sox are 38-35 on the road.
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Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records<br />
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Boston Red Sox: 84-63 SU / O/U 64-77 / Run Line W/L 77-70<br />
Tampa Bay Rays: 72-76 SU / O/U 73-72 / Run Line W/L 70-78
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Boston at Tampa Bay Key Betting Trends<br />
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BOS is 7-2 in their last 9 overall
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BOS is 6-2 in their last 8 games vs. a right-handed starter
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BOS has an Under record of 5-2 in their last 7 road games
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TB is 4-1 in their last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter
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TB is 2-6 in their last 8 overall
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TB has an Under record of 4-1 in their last 5 games
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Key Player Injuries<br />
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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 />
[SS] 09/13/2017 - Eduardo Nunez out indefinitely ( Knee )<br />
[P] 07/10/2017 - Robbie Ross 60-day DL (05/19) ( Elbow )<br />
[2B] 07/31/2017 - Josh Rutledge 60-day DL (06/24) ( Concussion )
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RAYS<br />
[P] 08/21/2017 - Jacob Faria 10-day DL (08/17) ( Abdominal )<br />
[P] 06/26/2017 - Diego Moreno 60-day DL (05/22) ( Shoulder )<br />
[P] 04/01/2017 - Nathan Eovaldi 60-day DL (03/10) ( Elbow )<br />
[P] 05/18/2017 - Xavier Cedeno 60-day DL (04/18) ( Forearm )<br />
[P] 06/01/2017 - Shawn Tolleson 60-day DL (04/01) ( Elbow )<br />
[3B] 06/01/2017 - Matt Duffy 60-day DL (04/02) ( Achilles )<br />
[P] 06/01/2017 - Kevin Gadea 60-day DL (03/26) ( Elbow )<br />
[LF] 06/23/2017 - Colby Rasmus 10-day DL (06/19) ( Hip )<br />
[LF] 06/09/2017 - Rickie Weeks Jr. 10-day DL (06/09) ( Shoulder )
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