Tampa Bay Rays at Boston Red Sox 10/11/21 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Tampa Bay Rays will be at Fenway Park Monday night for game 4 against the Boston Red Sox. Tampa Bay comes into this game down 2-1 in the series following a 6-4 loss on Sunday night. Drew Rasmussen got the start for Tampa Bay giving up three runs on six hits including one home run across two innings of work resulting in a no decision. Luis Patino came on in relief as the 9th pitcher of the game for Tampa Bay recording 4 outs before giving up two runs on one hit resulting in the loss.

Offensively Tampa Bay struggled in game three with only ten hits in 49 at bats, while going 1-9 with runners in scoring position to leave 10 men on base. Austin meadows led the way for Tampa Bay with a two-run home run in the top of the first inning. Randy Arozzrena chipped in with a solo home run in the top of the 8th for Tampa Bay.

The Boston Red Sox come into this game riding high after a big win Sunday night to give them a firm lead in this series. Boston hit the ball well in game three with 15 hits on the day but left ten men on base after going 2-10 with runners in scoring position. Kike Hernandez led the way for Boston going 3-6 on the day with a solo home run to drive 2 total runs. Christian Vasquez proved to be the hero for Boston going 1-3 on the night with a two-run walk off home run in the bottom of the 13th.

Nathan Eovaldi got the start for Boston giving up two runs on three hits including one home run, while striking out eight batters across 5 innings resulting in a no decision. The Boston bullpen held true Through the next five innings giving up only two runs on four hits to send the game to extras. Nick Pivetta Through four complete innings giving up only three hits and no runs, while striking out seven batters to pick up the win.