The Tampa Bay Rays have worn out Boston pitching in this series with 8 homers, and 8 runs in each of the last two games. Alfredo Aceves has been forced into the start because Franklin Morales worked out of the pen in the 14-inning game earlier in this series. Aceves has been brutal, and so bad he was sent to Pawtucket but was recalled to pitch this game. Chris Archer was dominating in his last start, limiting Baltimore to 1 run on 2 hits through seven frames, and has a career 2-0 record at home with a 2.84 ERA. Boston continues to struggle vs. a team with a winning record at just 19-40 in their last 59. The Rays moved to 12-2 in their last 14 at the Trop when facing a team with a road winning percentage of greater than .600. Play on Tampa Bay.
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