Tuesday, May 5, 2015
Fenway Park
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Probable Pitchers: Drew Smyly (0-0) vs. Rick Porcello (2-2)
The Tampa Bay Rays head to Fenway Park on Tuesday to take on the Boston Red Sox. The probable starters are Drew Smyly for the Rays and Rick Porcello for the Red Sox. The opening line has Tampa Bay at +127 and Boston at -137. The over/under for this matchup is 8.5. So far this season Tampa Bay is 10-15 against the over/under while the Red Sox are 16-9.
The Rays come into this game with a 13-12 record, including 7-6 on the road. Drew Smyly has a 0-0 record and an earned run average of 3.38. He's given up 8 hits in 10.2 innings pitched so far and Tampa Bay is currently averaging 7.5 runs in his starts. As a team, they are batting .230, good for 25th in the league. They also rank 20th in the league in on base percentage at .306 with Evan Longoria leading the way at .386.
The Red Sox overall record is 12-13 and they are 6-7 at home. Rick Porcello is currently 2-2 with an ERA of 5.34. He's pitched 32 innings thus far and given up 30 hits. Boston has averaged 5 runs in his starts this year. The Red Sox are 28th in the league in team ERA at 5.04 and 21st in the league in hits allowed per 9 innings at 9.17. They come into this game batting .243 as a team with an OBP of .329, good for 6th in the league.
Tampa Bay Rays Betting Trends
The Tampa Bay Rays are 10-15 against the over/under
The Tampa Bay Rays are 14-11 against the run line
Boston Red Sox Betting Trends
The Boston Red Sox are 16-9 against the over/under
The Boston Red Sox are 10-15 against the run line
Injuries to Watch
Tampa Bay Rays
05/03/15 CF Desmond Jennings Knee 15-day DL (4/26)
04/29/15 P Kirby Yates Undisclosed 15-day DL (4/29)
04/23/15 2B Ryan Brett Shoulder 15-day DL (4/22)
04/18/15 P Jeff Beliveau Shoulder 60-day DL (4/22), out for season
04/09/15 C John Jaso Wrist 60-day DL (4/7)
04/06/15 P Alex Cobb Forearm 15-day DL (3/27)
04/06/15 P Jake McGee Elbow 15-day DL (4/6)
04/06/15 P Matt Moore Elbow 60-day DL (4/6)
04/06/15 SS Nick Franklin Oblique 15-day DL (3/27)
Boston Red Sox
05/02/15 C Ryan Hanigan Hand 60-day DL (5/1)
04/27/15 RF Shane Victorino Hamstring 15-day DL (4/23)
04/06/15 P Edwin Escobar Shoulder 15-day DL (3/29)
04/04/15 C Christian Vazquez Elbow 60-day DL (3/30), out for season
Tony's Pick: Take the Red Sox
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