TBS will have the telecast, with first pitch set for 4:37 pm ET<\/strong>.
\nDespite the Saturday loss, Boston is far from disappointed with returning to Fenway Park with the split. The Red Sox had the majors\u2019 second-best home record at 57-26 this season, and have won 12 of their last 15 playoff games at Fenway. Boston has also won 32 of their last 39 games at home against the Rays.<\/p>\nJon Lester (17-6, 3.01 ERA) has become a post-season beast (no earned runs in 19 2\/3 innings) and presently is the best pitcher on the Boston staff. He is perfectly suited to take on a team like the free swinging Rays, being 12-0 against the money line versus teams whose hitters strike out seven or more times a game over the last two seasons.<\/p>\n
The young left-hander has become an accomplished stopper as well, as he and Boston are 10-2 when he pitches after a loss.<\/p>\n
Tampa Bay is taking the right approach in learning from winning at Fenway earlier in the year, taking their first ever series at the venerable ballyard. ![\"\"](\"http:\/\/affiliates.commissionaccount.com\/processing\/impressions.asp?btag=a_2744b_171\" "\\"Sportsbook.com")
\u201cThose (wins at Boston) were huge momentum shifts,\u201d Tampa pitcher Matt Garza, told the team\u2019s official Web site. \u201cWe needed those two in Boston – it let us know there is no curse, that we can play there and win.\u201d<\/p>\n
Garza (11-10, 3.82 ERA) is going to have to pitch the game of his life to win the pivotal Game 3, and he is capable with a 3-1 mark against the Red Sox with a 3.86 ERA. He\u2019s also backed by the Rays feeding off the energy of a close win being 21-8 after a one run win this season.<\/p>\n
The Red Sox are 45-16 as a favorite of -150 or more this season and 24-5 as a home favorite of -150 to -200. Lester and his teammates have been a nearly unbeatable combination with a 14-1 record as a home favorite of -110 or higher, wining by 4.4 runs per game.<\/p>\n
Tampa Bay is 39-23 versus an American League starting pitcher whose ERA is 4.00 or better this season and Garza will have to pitch better on the road than he has all season. The Rays right-hander is 4-7 with a 4.72 ERA in 16 road starts.<\/p>\n
StatFox Power Line \u2013 Boston -142<\/em><\/p>\n——————————————————-<\/p>\n
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