Boston at Tampa Bay

The Red Sox will go with Josh Beckett to open the series against the Rays. Beckett won 20 games for the Sox in '07 and finished with just a 12-10 record in ‘08, and a mediocre ERA of over four. This season, it appears that last year's numbers are coming back and looking more the norm as Beckett has not been sharp, and has a six ERA entering this one. Matt Garza has been roughed-up to start the '09 season, but already owns a win against the Red Sox this year and for his career stands at 4-1 with a 3.40 ERA. Garza also had a 2.89 ERA for the season a year ago while pitching in Tampa and I'll go with the Rays in this one.