This line has flipped to where the Rays are now moneyline favorites and I'll take the Sox on the runline behind Chris Sale, who has been terrific in three starts since his return from Tommy John surgery. I am aware that Boston's Xander Bogaerts is out due to COVID as are a few relievers. Tampa is sitting two of its bombers, though, in Brandon Lowe (31 HR, 78 RBI) and Austin Meadows (22 HR, 93 RBI). Hopefully Sale can go seven strong.

I wanted to get this pick in as soon as possible, Xander Bogaerts left last night's game in the second inning with a positive COVID test. Matt Barnes, Hirokazu Sawamura, Martin Perez, and Kike Hernandez are all already out of the lineup and on the COVID list. The Red Sox were getting crushed by the Rays before their best hitter was out. The Rays have now won 9 in a row and they are 7-1 at home against the Red Sox. The Rays struggle with leftis but Chris Sale won't pitch deep and the Red Sox bullpen is gutted. Take the Rays.