7:10 PM Boston Red Sox @ Tampa Bay Rays
Red Sox: -115
Rays: +105
Total: 7.5
AL East rivals start a 4-game series tonight in Tampa Bay, just one week after meeting for 3 games in Boston. The Red Sox lost 2 of 3 against the Rays at home. The Red Sox split the recent 4-game series with the Yankees going 2-2 while the Rays were swept by the Reds in Cincinnati losing 3 straight. The Red Sox will be going with right-hander Brayan Bello (0-1, 9.00) for his second career start. Bello made his debut against the Rays on Wednesday and struggled as Tampa Bay put up 4 runs and 6 hits in 4 innings. The Rays will counter with Matt Wisler (2-3, 2.58) who will open the game but Josh Fleming (2-4, 6.17) is expected to take over. Fleming is 1-2 with a 9.68 ERA in 4 appearances against the Red Sox. The Red Sox bullpen is banged up and coming off back-to-back tough series’, will put them in a tough spot tonight.
⚾The Rays are 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
⚾The Rays are 10-4 in the last 14 meetings in Tampa Bay.
⚾The Rays are 5-1 in their last 6 vs. a team with a winning record.
The Bookie: Rays
7:10 PM Chicago White Sox @ Cleveland Guardians
White Sox: -110
Guardians: -110
Total: 9
The Guardians led the AL Central by one game over the Twins but are now just 5-14 since. The Guardians lost 6 of 7 games on the recent road trip against the Tigers and Royals and now return home to begin a 4-game series with the White Sox for what could be a battle for second place in the division. The Guardians will be going with right-hander Cal Quantrill (4-5, 3.86 ERA) and he will face the White Sox right-hander Lance Lynn (1-1, 5.33). Quantrill is 0-1 with a 2.03 ERA in 8 career appearances against the White Sox and Lynn is 4-3 with a 3.19 ERA in 8 career starts against the Guardians, including 1-2 with a 3.32 ERA in 3 starts at Progressive Field.
⚾The White Sox are 4-1 in their last 5 road games.
⚾The Guardians have lost 8 of the last 10 games while averaging only 3.4 runs per game and that is inflated with one 13 run game against the weak Royals pitching staff.
⚾The White Sox have won 3 of the last 5 games averaging over 5 runs per game.
⚾The White Sox are 19-7 in their last 26 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
The Bookie: White Sox