The Tampa Bay Rays and the Boston Red Sox go at it again at Fenway Park in Game 2 of the ALDS. Listen to the live stream available for free online as the Rays need to tie this series. The Red Sox will attempt to take a definite 2-0 lead. Check out the matchups and what to expect in this game.
If the game stays true to the stats, this will be a close one. The Red Sox and Rays will have shutdown pitchers on the mound as John Lackey and David Price to the hill for their teams.
Lackey seems like the weaker pitcher, but with a 6-3 record with a 2.47 ERA at Fenway Park, he does not give Price much of an advantage. Yes, Price is one of the better pitchers in baseball, but Lackey has held his own in his home field.
Price has been something else in the latter stages of the regular season. He has five consecutive games allowing two earned runs, going 2-1 in the stretch. The last victory was a must-win for the Rays and that's what Price did. He took the W after a complete-game performance against the Texas Rangers, eliminating them from the Wild Card in Game 163.
Price has also pitched very well against the Red Sox in 2013, going 2-2 with a 2.48 ERA in five starts this season. Look for more of the same today as the Rays are in a must-win situation once again. It will be the third time in four games where the Rays are in a pressure situation looking for the victory.
The Red Sox were as ruthless as their rugged, cavemen look on Thursday, taking advantage of mistakes and lighting up the scoreboard. With their 12 runs in Game 1, the Red Sox have scored the most runs in a single game this postseason.
