MLB Game Preview: Tampa Bay Rays (50-46) vs. Boston Red Sox (52-45)

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Game Details

  • Date: Sunday, July 13, 2025
  • Time: 1:35 PM ET
  • Venue: Fenway Park, Boston, MA
  • Broadcast: MLB Network

Matchup Overview

The Boston Red Sox (52-45) host the Tampa Bay Rays (50-46) in the final game of a four-game series. Boston has dominated the series so far, winning all three games by a single run, including a 1-0 shutout on Saturday. The Red Sox are riding a 9-game winning streak, while the Rays are desperate to avoid a sweep and snap their recent skid.

Starting Pitchers

TeamPitcherRecordERAWHIPK/9
RaysRyan Pepiot6-63.321.158.9
Red SoxBrayan Bello5-33.271.306.9

Both starters bring sub-3.40 ERAs into the matchup, suggesting a potential low-scoring affair.

Key Players to Watch

Boston Red Sox

  • Ceddanne Rafaela – Batting .271, riding a 10-game hit streak, hitting .395 with 13 RBIs in his last 10 games
  • Wilyer Abreu – Leads team with 18 HRs
  • Trevor Story – 57 RBIs, batting .333 over last 5 games

Tampa Bay Rays

  • Junior Caminero – 23 HRs, 60 RBIs, ranks top 10 in MLB for power
  • Jake Mangum – Batting .307, .519 vs. Red Sox pitching this season
  • Jonathan Aranda – Team-best .327 average
  • Red Sox are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games
  • Rays are 3-7 ATS in their last 10
  • UNDER has hit in 2 of the 3 games in this series

Game Odds

Tampa Bay Rays                9

Boston Red Sox                 – 129

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Saturday, July 12, 2025

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