Rays-Red Sox Preview

The Tampa Bay Rays and the Boston Red Sox will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at Fenway Park in Game 4 of the ALCS.
The Rays will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Andy Sonnanstine in this game. Sonnanstine has a 14-9 record and a 4.34 ERA this season.
The Red Sox will counter Sonnanstine with Tim Wakefield. Righthander Wakefield has a 4.13 ERA to go along with a 10-11 record this season.
Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
B.J. Upton went 2-for-5 with a three-run homer as the Rays walked past the Red Sox 9-1 to take a 2-1 lead in the ALCS on Monday.
Tampa Bay cashed as +170 road underdogs as the game played over the 8.5-run total listed by oddsmakers.
Rocco Baldelli also had a three-run jack for the Rays, while winning pitcher Matt Garza allowed one run over six innings for Tampa Bay.
Jacoby Ellsbury drove in the lone run for Boston, as Jon Lester gave up four earned runs over 5 2-3 innings to take the loss for the Red Sox.
Team records:
Tampa Bay: 97-65 SU
Boston: 95-67 SU
Tampa Bay most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 2-8
Before playing Boston are 5-5
After playing Boston are 9-1
After a win are 6-4

Boston most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 7-3
Before playing Tampa Bay are 6-4
After playing Tampa Bay are 3-7
After a loss are 7-3
A few trends to consider:
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Boston
Tampa Bay is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games when playing Boston
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 9 games on the road
Boston is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
Boston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Boston home to Tampa Bay, Thursday, October 16

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