1500* - Tampa Bay w/Garza over Lester Yes, Boston comes in with 4 wins in a row, but beating up on a crappy Baltimore team, and going into Tropicana Field and trying to beat up on Tampa is a different story.
The Rays are on a bit of a roll of their own, as yesterday's win over Kansas City makes it 4 of 6 in the win column.
Tampa has held the upper hand at home against the BoSox, as they have won 3 of 4 this year, and are now 11-2 during regular season play against Boston since last year.
Also consider the Rays have rocked Boston starter Jon Lester to a tune of 13 runs in 9 innings in Lester's 2 starts against Tampa - both losses for the lefty!
Lester has allowed 9 runs his last 20 innings of work, so expect Tampa to tee-off on him once again.
Matt Garza counters, and he has had Boston's number of late, going 3-0 his last 5 starts against them, allowing just 7 earned runs in 34 innings of work.
Tampa is looking up at Boston in the East standings, but with a 34-18 home mark, I like their chances in this critical game tonight.
1500♦ - Tampa Bay w/Garza over Lester
♦♦Note: Both listed pitchers must start, or no action on the play!♦♦
Trace Adams 8/4
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