Boston at Tampa Bay 8:07 ET
Red Sox over Rays- Rays left-hander Shane McClanahan (10-6, 3.43 ERA) will start the series opener opposite Red Sox left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez (13-8, 4.74 ERA). McClanahan, 24, will be making his first playoff start after becoming the first pitcher ever to make his major league debut in the postseason last October for the Rays. He pitched to an 8.31 ERA in 4 1/3 innings over four relief appearances but McClanahan went 1-1 with a 2.81 ERA in three starts versus the Red Sox this season. The Red Sox are 3-10 in their last 13 games on astroturf and they are 4-12 in their last 16 games as road underdog. Tampa Bay is 45-17 in their last 62 home games and 10-4 in their last playoff games at home. But the Rays are 3-7 in their last 10 playoff games. Take BOSTON!