Tampa Bay at Boston

Tampa Bay and Boston have been exceptionally stingy in giving up runs lately. The Rays have allowed 17 runs in their last 13 outings — an average of 1.3 runs per game. Tampa Bay relievers have surrendered one run in the last 33.1 innings. The Red Sox have allowed an average of only 2.3 runs in their past six games. Set-up reliever Griffin Jax may be trying to transition into the Rays' starting rotation. He gets the starting nod here, having not allowed a run during his last five innings. The Red Sox rank 24th in runs and 28th in homers. Promising Jake Bennett, one of the Red Sox's highly rated prospects, will make his second big league start. Bennett is 1–0 with a 1.80 ERA, having held the Astros to one run in five innings. The Rays are averaging 3.2 runs in their last nine games. They rank 26th in homers. The Red Sox have tied a season-high with three straight victories. They have outscored their opponents, 19-7, during their win streak. Take the Red Sox and the UNDER.