Righthander Ryan Pepiot will start for the Rays. First pitch at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa is set for 7:05 p.m. Here’s your preview. Red Sox vs. Pepiot: Wilyer Abreu 0-4, Triston Casas 1-4 ...

The Red Sox are favored (-114) in a projected tight game against the Rays (-105). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Boston Red Sox looking to Walker Buehler (4-4), and Zack Littell (6-5) getting the nod for the Tampa Bay Rays.

The Boston Red Sox took down the Rays by a score of 4-3 on Wednesday, to equalize Roman Anthony's first series with the Red Sox after an embarrassing extra-inning loss Tuesday. Fueled by former top prospect Marcelo Mayer's first multi-HR night, the Sox were able to win with Walker Buehler throwing seven innings of three-run ball.

The Tampa Bay Rays (36-31) battle the Boston Red Sox (33-36) in the rubber match of their 3-game series Wednesday. First pitch from Fenway Park is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Rays vs. Red Sox odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

BOSTON (AP) — Rookie Marcelo Mayer hit two of Boston’s four solo home runs and the Red Sox outlasted the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 on Wednesday night. Abraham Toro added a go-ahead homer in the fifth inning, and Jarren Duran also hit one to help Boston earn its second series win over the Rays this season.

The Rays (-110 moneyline odds to win) and the Red Sox (-109) will square off in an expected tight matchup. The starting pitchers are Shane Baz (5-3) for the Tampa Bay Rays, and Brayan Bello (2-1) for the Boston Red Sox.