The Red Sox have not been successful versus the Rays. Boston has lost seven of the last 10 meetings against Tampa Bay, five of the last six at Tropicana Field and dropped six of veteran right-hander Brad Penny last 8 road starts. Go with the Rays at home. Tampa Bay is 5-1 in rookie left-hander David Price last 6 home starts.
Tampa Bay Rays -135
Wednesday, August 5th, 2009 7:10 p.m. est.
Chicago Cubs (57-48) at Cincinnati Reds (45-61)
(R) Rich Harden (7-6) vs. (R) Justin Lehr (0-0)
Go with the Cubs with Rich Harde on the hill to continue their dominance over the struggling Reds. Chicago has won 10 of their last 13 games overall and have taken the last 6 meetings against Cincinnati, 4-1 in the last 5 in Cincinnati. Cubs' right-hander Rich Harden is 2-0 with a 1.50 ERA in his last four starts and 4-0 with a 2.59 ERA in four career outings against Cincinnati. Appallingly, the Reds have lost their last 8 games at Great American Ball Park.
Gina 8/5
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