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The Boston Red Socks' chances of catching the New York Yankees in the American League East may depend on the previous game as they approach the MLB All-Star Break.
Red Socks launched a 14-game stretch only against American League East Division rivals Tampa Bay and New York in the first series of three-game series with Rays, which came on Monday afternoon. increase.
Tampa Bay took part in play on Monday and was ranked number one in the wildcards behind the Red Socks. New York leads the division in 13 1/2 games.
"It's not like I've never been there," said Boston's shortstop Xander Bogaerts. "It's just a matter of winning one game at a time."
The two teams have only played three times so far in 2022, and Rays wins the series on April 24th. Before doing, split one run game pair.
Michael Wacha (6-1, 2.69 ERA) will start in Boston after losing to the Blue Jays last Tuesday, allowing 4 runs with 7 hits and 3 walks with 5 innings. He didn't make a decision.
However, Red Socks manager Alex Cola said Wacha was sick after Sunday's Extrining beat the Chicago Cubs, and Cutter Crawford (1-2, 6.41) took his place. He said he could start.
"I understand," Cola said. "(Wacha) has heavy, tired arms."
Wacha was a victory over Detroit and St. Louis against the two outings before him. I gave up only three won runs. Boston is 9-4 on Wacha's outing this season and 8-2 if he allows less than two runs.
Crawford, who was a scratch late from going out at Triple-A Worcester, made two major starts this season.
Boston avoided what was supposed to be the second sweep of the Sunday season, but Bogarts was cleats to Wilson Contreras on his thighs in the seventh inning to receive seven stitches. I left the game.
Tampa Bay has recorded 41 hits and 24 runs in the last three games. This includes 7-3 wins on Sunday, including 5 innings of 6 runs.
"We should feel pretty good now," said Kevin Cash, Rays' manager. "The bats are kind of lively. I hope it lasts as long as possible."
Ji-Man Choi hit three times and Randy Arozarena on Sunday I drove twice on the third home run of the winning team. Choi and Harold Ramirez also attacked Homer.
"Production was great," said Arosarena. "Everyone is somehow (and) getting good results ... Hopefully you can keep going to Boston."
Raise Lefty Jeffrey Springs (3-2, 2.25) is expected to return to the mound after missing the scheduled start on Thursday due to a family medical emergency. Tampa Bay has won each of the last five starts.
Springs has made the last nine of his ten starts in a row after starting the season in a rescue role. He made three six innings in that span, beating the season's best nine hitters against Pittsburgh on June 24th.
Christopher Ogand threw two innings, gave up one run on Sunday's victory, and made his major league debut at the age of 28. He started his career in 2013 and spent nearly five years playing professional baseball.
– Field Level Media
