BATTLE IN THE AL EAST
(MLB) Tampa Bay vs. Boston, 08/28/2022 1:35 PM, Score: 12 - 4
Money Line: -109.00 Tampa Bay (Away)
Result: Win
The Tampa Bay Rays and the Boston Red Sox will play the third game of a three-game set. Boston has taken the first two games of the series after being swept four straight the last time these two teams played. The Rays are 7-3 in their last 10 but have lost two in a row and are now tied for the top Wild Card spot. Boston is 4-6 in their last 10 but has won two in a row. Corey Kluber will get the start for the Rays. He is 8-7 this season with a 4.20 ERA and a 1.16 WHIP. On the road this season, he is 2-5 with a 4.28 ERA. Tampa's bullpen is allowing 3.40 runs a game. Boston will go for the series sweep by sending Nick Pivetta to the mound. He is 9-9 this season with a 4.24 ERA and a 1.29 WHIP. He has posted a 4-5 record at home with a 4.52 ERA. Boston has lost four of the last five games he has started. Boston has an advantage at the plate, but the rays have a pitching advantage. The Rays should be able to score enough off of Pivetta and the Sox pen to come away with the win.

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