The Boston Red Sox are now 1-4 in day games after Friday afternoon's victory<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nTampa Bay has registered a 1-3 record on its current 10-game road trip and will look to recover from a 12-2 blowout loss to the Boston Red Sox on Friday.\u00a0 The Rays managed to fall to 2-10 when serving as a visiting team in another\u2019s home opener.\u00a0 Third baseman Evan Longoria will look to bounce back after not getting a hit in four at-bats in the series opener, as he\u2019s 5 for 20 in his career against today\u2019s opposing starter.\u00a0 Tampa Bay is still 8-1 in its last nine games versus divisional opponents.<\/p>\n
Rays starting pitcher Jeremy Hellickson (1-0, 0.00 ERA) is coming off one of the more impressive season-opening outings, picking up a 3-0 home victory over the New York Yankees on April 8, allowing just three hits over 8 2\/3 innings.\u00a0 The right-hander will be making his sixth career appearance (fifth start) versus the Red Sox, posting a winning 2-1 mark and 4.21 ERA.\u00a0 Hellickson has thrived in daytime appearances in his career, posting a 9-4 mark and 2.41 ERA, as opponents are hitting just .196 against him.<\/p>\n
Boston picked up its first daytime victory in its fifth try, while also winning its eighth consecutive home opener inside Fenway Park.\u00a0 The Red Sox had five of nine starters collect multiple hits, but also watched outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury injure his shoulder.\u00a0 The early prognosis is that he dislocated it and will be out at least six weeks.\u00a0 Over the course of this rivalry, the club has posted a 80-41 record when playing at home, while going 142-100 overall.\u00a0 Boston is 5-12 in its last 17 games against teams with a winning record.<\/p>\n
Red Sox starting pitcher Clay Buchholz (0-0, 15.75 ERA) enters off a forgettable effort, dropping a 13-12 road contest against the Detroit Tigers on April 8, surrendering seven runs and eight hits over four frames.\u00a0 The right-hander has a solid 4-2 record and 1.81 ERA in eight starts versus the Rays, including a 1-0 mark and 1.80 ERA in one start a year ago.\u00a0 His 1.81 ERA in this series is his lowest against any AL opponent, while he\u2019s allowed three earned runs or less in all eight career outings.<\/p>\n
Bettors will likely back the Red Sox due to their 5-2 record in Buchholz\u2019s last seven starts versus the Rays, while the Rays are 0-6 as a road underdog of +110 to +150.<\/p>\n
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