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Red Sox host Tampa Bay Rays, look to stop home losing streak
TL;DR
The Boston Red Sox are set to host the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday at 7:10 p.m. EDT, aiming to end their home losing streak. The Rays currently hold a 25-12 record, while the Red Sox are at 16-22.
Key points
- Red Sox host Rays on Friday at 7:10 p.m. EDT
- Rays have a record of 25-12, Red Sox at 16-22
- Starting pitchers are Jesse Scholtens for Rays and Connelly Early for Red Sox
Boston Red SoxTampa Bay RaysJesse ScholtensConnelly Early
Tampa Bay Rays (25-12, second in the AL East) vs. Boston Red Sox (16-22, fifth in the AL East)
Boston; Friday, 7:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Rays: Jesse Scholtens (3-1, 3.18 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, 17 strikeouts); Red Sox: Connelly Early (2-2, 3.79 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, 31 strikeouts)
LINE: Red Sox -143, Rays +121; over/under is 8 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Red Sox look to break their three-game home losing streak with a win over the Tampa Bay Rays.
Boston has a 16-22 record overall and a 6-11 record at home. The Red Sox have an 11-4 record in games when they scored five or more runs.
Tampa Bay is 11-8 on the road and 25-12 overall. Rays pitchers have a collective 3.54 ERA, which ranks second in the AL.
The teams meet Friday for the second time this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Willson Contreras has four doubles, eight home runs and 23 RBIs while hitting .263 for the Red Sox. Ceddanne Rafaela is 11 for 39 with a double, a triple and a home run over the last 10 games.
Junior Caminero leads the Rays with 10 home runs while slugging .496. Yandy Diaz is 10 for 35 with two home runs and five RBIs over the past 10 games.
Q&A
What time does the Red Sox vs Rays game start?
The game starts at 7:10 p.m. EDT on Friday.
What are the current records of the Red Sox and Rays?
The Rays have a record of 25-12, while the Red Sox are 16-22.
Who are the starting pitchers for the Red Sox and Rays?
Jesse Scholtens will pitch for the Rays, and Connelly Early will pitch for the Red Sox.