At Tropicana Field on Monday, the Tampa Bay Rays (74-58) meet the Boston Red Sox (67-68), fellow members of the AL East, at 4:10 PM ET.
The Rays (-110 moneyline odds to win) take the field against the Red Sox (-110) in a projected close contest. The Rays will give the ball to Luis Patino against the Red Sox and Michael Wacha (10-1).
The Rays lost 2-1 against the Yankees yesterday, with Shawn Armstrong taking the loss. He threw three innings, giving up one earned run on one hit while striking out two. David Peralta went 2-for-4 with two doubles to lead the Rays offensively.
The Red Sox beat the Rangers 5-2 yesterday. Trevor Story went 3-for-4 with a double, a home run and three RBI, and Kaleb Ort got the win, pitching 1 2/3 innings without giving up an earned run on one hit, while striking out one.