Blake Snell (0-2, 2.40 ERA) and Eduardo Rodriguez (1-2, 6.41 ERA) are on the hill in the first of a three-game series between the Tampa Bay Rays (31-43) and the Boston Red Sox (41-34) at Tropicana Field. The Rays come into this series hoping to snap an 11-game losing streak. Action begins at 7:10 p.m. ET on Monday, Jun. 27 and can be seen on NESN and SUN.
Snell pitched 6.2 innings in his most recent start, surrendering three runs (one unearned), striking out three and walking three in a 6-0 defeat to the Indians. Evan Longoria (.269, 41 Rs, 18 HRs, 43 RBIs) went 1 for 4 yesterday. Rodriguez went 6.0 innings, surrendering four runs (one unearned), striking out seven and walking two in an 8-6 defeat to the White Sox in his last outing. David Ortiz (.337, 34 Rs, 18 HRs, 61 RBIs, 2 SBs) went 1 for 1 yesterday with one RBI.
Notes
When leading after seven innings, Boston is 21-15, while Tampa Bay is 13-18.
The Red Sox managed to give up seven walks in their last game. They’ll have to pick it up against the Rays who are heading in with a 3-1 record against opponents who give up that many walks or more.
When they outhit their opponents, the Red Sox are 37-12. The Rays have a 19-6 record when outhitting opponents.
Ranking first in runs, Boston has earned 419 this season. Tampa Bay ranks 27th with 295 runs.
Ranking first in on-base plus slugging percentage, Boston has an OPS of .826 this season. Tampa Bay ranks 18th with an OPS of .733.
The Red Sox are 26-28 in games where they allow one or more home runs. The Rays are 16-39 when they allow at least one homer.
