Red Sox did what they needed to do against the Orioles winning 2 out of 3 and now are just 5 1/2 games out of first in the AL East. Winning games in your division is huge right now, when you are trying to dig yourself out of the cellar. The Sox have a good chance to do that with this 3 game series against the Rays. Looks like the Red Sox have a pretty good chance at doing so with Lester on the mound and a 3-1 record against the Rays at Fenway.
Boston has outscored Tampa Bay 36-14 in the wins, and David Ortiz is batting .455 with a home run, four doubles and eight RBIs in the season series. Lester is trying to win his third straight start. He wasn't that great against the Phillies, but pitched a CG the game before. I really think Lester has turned the corner, and this is a lineup that isn't that great and I am hoping to see a gem tonight.
Going against Lester is youngster Alex Cobb. Cobb is actually from Boston, so this will be a homecoming for him. Cobb took the rotation spot of the injured Jeff Niemann on Saturday, and the right-hander allowed two runs and struck out six in seven innings of a 5-2 win over Atlanta in his season debut. Like all Rays pitchers he has a ton of talent, but the Red Sox still should be able to take care of this guy.
Red Sox win 5-2
Player of the Game: Lester
Game starts at 7:10pm
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