boston series starts monday--get your damn tickets

[mikebeau]

I don't want 20,000 beantowners there.  I'm going to Monday's game.  It was a perfect excuse for a late fathers day present

[Joe]

Good luck. The thing with Boston fans is they all bought their tix in April.

Should be a great series. Go Rays!

[Economics_Nerd82]

i'm in right field.

[Guest AstroBull]

I'm in left field for Monday.  GO SOX!

[flsportsfan83]

thinking about heading down. Hope there is another brawl.

This is one of the Rare games I will cheer for the Rays..... Unless Beckett is pitching.

[Velcro]

Beckett is not pitching in this series

He pitches the last night against Houston

Monday, June 30  Tropicana Field | 7:10 PM ET 

Justin Masterson, RHP (4-1, 3.43)

Red Sox (49-32)    @    James Shields, RHP (5-5, 3.76)

Rays (47-31) 

Scouting Report:

Red Sox: Masterson earned his second career win against Tampa Bay on June 3, a 7-4 decision at Fenway Park. It wasn't his most dominant performance, allowing four runs on six hits during six innings of work. But it did set the tone for the three-game set as the Red Sox swept the Rays to regain first place in the AL East. Masterson's last start was very similar to that game against the Rays; he allowed four runs on seven hits against Arizona on Tuesday.

Rays: Shields is coming off a resounding victory over the Marlins on Wednesday night in which the right-hander broke a seven-game dry spell to notch the win. He tossed seven innings of four-hit ball, allowing only a solo home run to Mike Jacobs in the sixth inning. Shields will face a new rival in the Red Sox, as the right-hander was one of five Rays suspended in June 5's on-field melee at Fenway Park. Monday's game will be the 27-year-old's fourth appearance against the Red Sox this year. Shields has beaten Boston once this season, in April 27's game at Tropicana Field, but sports an impressive 1.99 ERA in home starts.

Tuesday, July 1  Tropicana Field | 7:10 PM ET 

Tim Wakefield, RHP (5-5, 3.88)

Red Sox (49-32)    @    Matt Garza, RHP (6-4, 3.76)

Rays (47-31) 

Scouting Report:

Red Sox: Wakefield was in top form in his last start against the D-backs, holding Arizona to just two hits in seven shutout innings. He fanned six batters and never allowed more than one runner on base at a time. He allowed three runs on six hits in his lone matchup with Tampa Bay this season, earning a no-decision in a 5-4 loss on April 25. He has allowed three runs or less in each of his last six outings.

Rays: The right-hander is coming off a masterful performance on Thursday afternoon in which Garza gave the Rays a preview of just how good he can be. The 24-year-old held the Marlins to just one-hit -- a solo home run by Hanley Ramirez -- en route to his first-ever complete game. Garza threw all four of his pitches for strikes and retired the first 10 straight Fish before walking Jeremy Hermida in the fourth inning. Tuesday will mark Garza's third outing against Boston this season, (he is 0-1) and he will look to continue the momentum found against Florida. The right-hander has arguably the best stuff on the Rays staff and if he can keep his emotions in check, he is a force on the mound.

[Held_AccountaBull]

I'm in left field for Monday.  GO SOX!

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i bet you've never even been to boston

[Velcro]

I'm in left field for Monday.  GO SOX!

i bet you've never even been to boston

that is pretty lousy smack talk. 

[theman123]

I'm in left field for Monday.  GO SOX!

what section?

[Bull Dozer]

The dome strikes again.  ****** break for the Rays there.