Boston Red Sox vs Tampa Bay Rays

Patrick Sandoval's 4.99 ERA and alarming 1.79 WHIP in 57.2 IP is a major red flag — he fails the pitching gate cleanly. Tampa Bay is the superior team (94-60, .610) with a dominant record and 8-2 in L10. Griffin Jax (3.80 ERA, 1.20 WHIP) is a reasonable starter, and the Rays' lineup features Junior Caminero (41 HR, .895 OPS) as a standout threat. Boston's offense has sputtered (3.0 R/G last 10) with multiple cold bats. However, Sandoval's small IP sample and the -155 price keep this from being a strong lean.