Boston Red Sox vs. Tampa Bay Rays MLB Pick Prediction 8/1/2021 by Tony T.
Red Sox at Rays—MLB pick is Tampa Bay Rays. Nick Pivetta gets the nod for the Red Sox. The veteran has struggled as in his past five starts allowing 18 earned runs in 26 2/3rd innings. Control has been an issue for Pivetta with a walk rate of 10.4%. He has a career ERA of 5.22 in the Majors. Shane McClanahan starts for Tampa Bay. The lefty has an ERA of 3.93 with strikeout rate of 27.9% in his fifteen starts. As this series began the Rays had won 31 of 51 at home. They are sixth in MLB in run production. Past ten games their bullpen an ERA of 1.62, WHIP 0.82 and opponents batting .159. Play Tampa Bay.