Boston at Tampa Bay

Boston has it call clicking, on an 8-2 run with an offense ranked ninth in runs scored, and fourth in on-base percentage. Boston is off a defeat at Texas, but is 8-1 when following a loss, plus 20-8 after scoring two or fewer runs in their previous game. The Red Sox unveil ace Chris Sale (11-3, 2.61 ERA), with the team 8-2 his last 10 starts. He has faced Tampa Bay twice already and has dominated, going 2-0 allowing five hits in 14 innings with 24 strikeouts (12 in each game). He has held Tampa Bay hitters to a .109 batting average in 2017. Tampa Bay is home from an eight-game trip, off a 7-3 loss at the Cubs yesterday. The Tampa Bay Rays went 4-4 on the road trip and have lost four of seven against Boston this season. The Red Sox are 8-3 in the last 11 meetings, so back the first-place visitors with their ace in this divisional showdown. Play Boston.