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Ceddanne Rafaela hit a go-ahead two-run double as part of a three-run seventh inning and Boston Red Sox earned their season-high seventh straight win, beating the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3.

The Boston Red Sox have ridden a 10-game winning streak into the top 10 of Sportsnaut’s MLB Power Rankings, while

The Tampa Bay Rays (50-46) visit the Boston Red Sox (52-45) Sunday in the finale of a 4-game series. First pitch from Fenway Park is set for 1:35 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Rays vs. Red Sox odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

PITCHING PROBABLES: Rays: Ryan Pepiot (6-6, 3.32 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 107 strikeouts); Red Sox: Brayan Bello (5-3, 3.27 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 65 strikeouts) BOTTOM LINE: The Tampa Bay Rays head into the matchup with the Boston Red Sox after losing three games in a row.

The Boston Red Sox could make a lot of different moves in the coming weeks. But there's one player who should end up on the trade block no matter what.