Boston Red Sox, Tampa Bay Rays and Marcelo Mayer
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Boston Red Sox pitcher Hunter Dobbins is sticking by the story he told about his father playing for the New York Yankees, despite no evidence that he actually did.
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The Boston Red Sox did all of their damage via home runs, going yard four times against Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Zack Littell on Wednesday night.
Tampa Bay could win their sixth game over the past nine as they've been on a hot streak to start June (6-3 overall). The Rays have also won eight-straight games with Littell pitching after losing the first five with him.
The Red Sox are a tight favorite (-110 moneyline odds to win) when they take on the Rays (-109). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Boston Red Sox looking to Lucas Giolito (1-1), and Ryan Pepiot (3-5) answering the bell for the Tampa Bay Rays.
Jake Mangum had four hits, and Junior Caminero drew a bases-loaded walk in the 11th inning as the Tampa Bay Rays took advantage of Boston mistakes to win 10-8 and spoil the debut of top Red Sox prospect Roman Anthony.