Ryan Pepiot will take the mound for the Tampa Bay Rays (74-77) when they host❀ starting pitcher Tanner Houck and the Boston Red Sox (75-76) on Wednesday, with first pit🀅ch at 6:50 p.m. ET.
If you’re intending to watch this game, keep reading for streaming and TV options for the Tampa Bay-Boston matchup.
When is Rays vs. Red Sox and when does it start?
Where to watch Rays vs. Red Sox
The Rays and Red Sox will take to the field at Tropicana Field⛦ for this m🧸atchup on Sept. 18, and if you would like to see the matchup live, get your tickets now from !
What channel is the game on?
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Rays vs. Red Sox Game Preview
Shane Baz (7.0 IP, 2 R, 2 H, 6 K) earned the win in the Rays’ 8-3 victory over the Red Sox yesterday. Jose Siri led the way offensively, going 2-for-4 with a double, a home run and four RBI. Nick Pivetta (4.2 IP, 4 R, 5 H, 6 K) took the loss for the Red Sox.
Rays Stats, Odds & Insights
The Rays have gone 35-30 in games they were listed as th𓆏e moneyline favorite (winning 53.8% of those games).
Tampa Ba🍬y has hit the fourth-fewest home runs in MLB action this season (140).
The Rays’ .370 slugging percentage is the third-lowest average in baseball.
Tampa Bay has the 11th-ranked team ERA among all MLB ♈pitching staffs (3.88)🤪.
Rays pitcher༒𝔉s combine for the No. 7 WHIP in baseball (1.218).
Red Sox Stats, Odds & Insights
The Red Sox haveღ entered the game as underdogs 75 t🦋imes this season and won 33, or 44%, of those games.
Bosto🍃n ranks eighth in Ma💦jor League Baseball with 188 home runs.
Fu🐷eled by 508 extra-base hits, the Red Sox rank fifth in MLB with a🌜 .429 slugging percentage this season.
Boston pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.15 ERA this year, which ranks 19th 🎶in MLB.
The Red Sox rank 19th in MLB with a combined 1.264 WHIP thi🥃s season.
Rays Starter Recent Performance: Ryan Pepiot
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Guardians | Sept. 12 | 2.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| at Orioles | Sept. 7 | 5.1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| vs. Padres | Sept. 1 | 3.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| at Mariners | Aug. 26 | 6.0 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| at Athletics | Aug. 21 | 6.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
Red Sox Starter Recent Performance: Tanner Houck
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Mets | Sept. 4 | 5.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 1 |
| at Tigers | Aug. 30 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| vs. Diamondbacks | Aug. 25 | 6.0 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| at Astros | Aug. 19 | 6.0 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| vs. Rangers | Aug. 14 | 6.2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
Rays Key Players to Watch
Pepiot (8-6 with a 3.76 ERA🦂 and 119 strikeouts in 115 2/3 innings pitched) gets t💯he start for the Rays, his 24th of the season.
The righty’s last appearance came on Thursday against the Cleveland Guardians, when he threw two innings, surrendering two earned runs while giving up four hits.
The 27-year-old has an ERA of 3.76, with 9.3 strikeouts 🌸per nine innings, in 23 games this season. Opponents are batting .218 against him.
Yandy Diaz leads Tampa Bay in runs batted in ཧwith 65 while batting .283, which is a♎lso best on the team.
Christopher Morel’s 21 home runs are most among Tampa Bay batters. He’s driven in 57 runs this season while slugging .356.
Brandon Lowe is slashing .243/.318/.481 this 𝕴season for the Rays.
Red Sox Key Players to Watch
The Red Sox will hand ༒the ball to Houck (8-10) for ඣhis 29th start of the season.
The right-hander’s last start was on Wednesday, Sept. 4, when he tossed five innings while giving up four earned runs on five hits in a matchup with the New York Mets.
The 28-year-old has pitched to a 3.24 ERA this season wit🌱h 8 strikeouts per nine innings compaไred to 2.5 walks per nine across 28 games.
Jarren Duran 💖paces the Red Sox with a team-high batting average of .285.
Rafael Devers has made the most of his opportunities as he leads his team with 83 runs batted 🐲in.
Tyler O’Neill has hit a team-best 31 home runs.
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