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Boston Red Sox vs. Tampa Bay Rays
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Tuesday when the Boston Red Sox and the Tampa Bay Rays meet at Tropicana Field.
The Red Sox will trot Nick Pivetta out to the mound in this one. Right hander Pivetta has a 5-9 record and a 4.31 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Rays will be Shane Baz. The right hander has a 3.28 ERA to go along with a 2-3 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Red Sox as -105-moneyline favorites versus the Rays, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
Boston:
Team record: 75-74 SU
Boston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Boston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 73-77 SU
Tampa Bay is 11-5 ATS in its last 16 games
Tampa Bay is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games
Next up:
Boston at Tampa Bay Wednesday, September 18