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Ceddanne Rafaela hit a two-run homer, Brayan Bello pitched one-run ball into the seventh inning and the Boston Red Sox extended their winning streak to 10 games with a 4-1, series-sweeping victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday.
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.
Anthony, the prized rookie who arrived with much fanfare, recovered from a slow start to red-hot status. His nine-game hitting streak is the longest for a Sox rookie since Tony Conigliaro back in 1965. He has been on a roll, hitting .389 with four extra base hits, 10 runs scored, six RBIs and an OPS of 1.044.
All-Star Garrett Crochet pitched a three-hitter with nine strikeouts for his first career shutout and complete game, leading the Boston Red Sox past the Tampa Bay Rays 1-0 on Saturday for their ninth straight victory.
Are the Boston Red Sox… for real? Winners of 10 straight heading into the All-Star break, this season has taken a complete 180, and now the Red Sox look like they can do some damage in the second half.
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.
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.
Not much has gone right for the Tampa Bay Rays over this four-game stint against the Boston Red Sox. On Sunday, they have one more chance to steal a win against their AL East rivals.