The Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays will do battle at Fenway Park in a three-game set in Boston beginning on Tuesday. Neither side has been playing especially great of late, but every game is of vital importance in an ultra-competitive American League East division which doesn\u2019t have much room between the teams at the top and bottom of the standings. <\/p>\n
Tampa Bay Rays (11-15) at Boston Red Sox (12-14)<\/strong>
\nDate: Tuesday, April 29, 2014<\/strong>
\nTime: 7:10 PM ET<\/strong>
\nVenue: Fenway Park<\/strong>
\nCity: Boston, Massachusetts<\/strong>
\nO\/U Odds: 9<\/strong>
\nMoney Line: Boston -160, Tampa Bay +150<\/strong>
\nPitching Matchup: LH Erik Bedard (0-1, 7.45 ERA) at RH John Lackey (3-2, 4.22 ERA)<\/strong>
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The Red Sox get this game after a day off and will send out John Lackey.<\/p>\n
After really struggling in his first three years with the franchise, throwing well below what\u2019s become expected of him in his first two years with the team, then losing a year to Tommy John surgery, Lackey really re-found himself in 2013, thanks largely to his improved play in his home ballpark.<\/p>\n
Lackey went 6-3 with a 2.47 ERA at Fenway Park a year ago, surrendering nearly half as many earned runs at home as he did on the road. In his last 16 starts there, he\u2019s gone 8-4 with a 2.59 ERA.<\/p>\n
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In two road starts against Tampa Bay last season, the Rays were really a thorn in his side, as he posted an 8.10 ERA while allowing the team to hit .388 against them. He did draw the Rays in a home start in the playoffs, surrendering four runs on seven hits while walking three and striking out six in 5 1\/3 innings of work in a 7-4 Red Sox win.<\/p>\n
The Rays counter with Erik Bedard, who doesn\u2019t seem to deserve a spot in a major league rotation at the moment, but injuries have forced the Rays\u2019 hand. Bedard hasn\u2019t gotten past the fourth inning in either of his starts this year.<\/p>\n
His last outing was especially troubling, as he walked five Twins hitters in just four innings of work.
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\nOn the year, Bedard has posted a 7.45 ERA with a 2.07 WHIP, while allowing opposing hitters to post a .310 batting average against him.<\/p>\nHe made one start against the Red Sox a year ago, and it came at Fenway. He lasted only three innings in that one, giving up five runs on eight hits, surrendering five home runs.<\/p>\n
Runs shouldn\u2019t be too hard to come by in this contest, though another gem from Lackey isn\u2019t out of the question after he dominated the Yankees his last time out.<\/p>\n
The Red Sox should be able to out-mash a Rays team that has struggled to score runs at times this season.<\/p>\n
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The Red Sox are 9-3 in Lackey\u2019s last 12 home starts, and 5-2 in the last seven meetings between these teams.<\/p>\n
The over is 4-1 in the Red Sox last five home games, and 11-5-1 in the Rays\u2019 last 17 games against A.L. East opponents.<\/p>\n
The play: Parlay – Boston -160, Over 9<\/p>\n
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