Rays at Red Sox 8/19/18 - MLB Picks & Predictions

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Last Updated: 08/07/2019 at 7:20 AM ET

The Sunday MLB schedule will get underway with a matchup between the Tampa Bay Rays and Boston Red Sox from Fenway Park. Last night, the Rays put together just five hits during a 5-2 loss against the Red Sox. C.J. Cron hit a two run homer for Tampa Bay, who fell to a game above .500 overall.

Tampa Bay skipper Kevin Cash has yet to name a starting pitcher for this matchup. The Rays continue to use relievers as openers and rank 11th in the majors with a 3.80 team ERA.
The Boston Red Sox have taken the first two games of this series and have scored 12 runs in the process. On Saturday, the Red Sox raced out to a four-run lead after one inning and never looked back. SP David Price (13-6) struck out eight batters across seven frames and J.D. Martinez whacked major league leading 38th home run for Boston, who leads New York by 10.5 games for first place in the AL East.

Twenty-nine year old righty Hector Velazquez (7-0 2.77 ERA) will make an emergency start for the Red Sox. All-Star Chris Sale was scheduled to start but was sent to the disabled list with left shoulder inflammation.

Boston 3B Rafael Devers has been placed on the 10-day disabled list with a left hamstring strain. Through 123 games, Tampa Bay ranks 10th in batting average and 23rd in runs scored. For the season, Boston ranks 1st in batting average and 1st in runs scored. Take Tampa Bay to salvage the series finale. Final Score Prediction, Tampa Bay Rays win in big upset 6-4.

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