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Rays visit the Red Sox to begin 4-game series
TL;DR
The Tampa Bay Rays (24-12) are set to face the Boston Red Sox (16-21) in a four-game series starting Thursday at 7:10 p.m. EDT. Griffin Jax will pitch for the Rays, while Jake Bennett takes the mound for the Red Sox.
Key points
- Rays have a record of 24-12
- Red Sox have a record of 16-21
- Game starts at 7:10 p.m. EDT
- Griffin Jax is starting for the Rays
- Jake Bennett is starting for the Red Sox
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Tampa Bay Rays (24-12, second in the AL East) vs. Boston Red Sox (16-21, fifth in the AL East)
Boston; Thursday, 7:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Rays: Griffin Jax (1-2, 5.14 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, 14 strikeouts); Red Sox: Jake Bennett (1-0, 1.80 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, three strikeouts)
LINE: Red Sox -120, Rays +101; over/under is 8 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Red Sox host the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday to begin a four-game series.
Boston has a 16-21 record overall and a 6-10 record in home games. The Red Sox are 10-5 in games when they did not allow a home run.
Tampa Bay is 10-8 in road games and 24-12 overall. Rays hitters are batting a collective .254, the fifth-best team batting average in MLB play.
The teams meet Thursday for the first time this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Wilyer Abreu has a .299 batting average to lead the Red Sox, and has six doubles, a triple and five home runs. Ceddanne Rafaela is 13 for 40 with a home run and six RBIs over the past 10 games.
Yandy Diaz leads the Rays with a .318 batting average, and has three doubles, a triple, five home runs, 13 walks and 22 RBIs. Jonathan Aranda is 14 for 35 with a home run and eight RBIs over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Red Sox: 6-4, .247 batting average, 2.83 ERA, outscored opponents by six runs
Q&A
What time does the Rays vs Red Sox game start on Thursday?
The Rays vs Red Sox game starts at 7:10 p.m. EDT on Thursday.
Who are the starting pitchers for the Rays and Red Sox in their upcoming game?
Griffin Jax will pitch for the Rays, and Jake Bennett will pitch for the Red Sox.
What are the current records of the Rays and Red Sox?
The Rays have a record of 24-12, while the Red Sox have a record of 16-21.