Yes, the Rays are a good team this year.
Yes, the Rays are an even better team at home this year.
Yes, the Red Sox have been an abysmal road team this year.
Yes, the Red Sox have been struggling of late.
But...
Tim Wakefield has a 2.52 era, a 1.13 whip, and a .202 baa in 107 innings at Tropicana Field over the course of his career.
Obviously this didn't apply the last time he pitched at the Trop, but you got to like that value as the Sox are starting to become a heavy underdog here.
Yes, the Rays are an even better team at home this year.
Yes, the Red Sox have been an abysmal road team this year.
Yes, the Red Sox have been struggling of late.
But...
Tim Wakefield has a 2.52 era, a 1.13 whip, and a .202 baa in 107 innings at Tropicana Field over the course of his career.
Obviously this didn't apply the last time he pitched at the Trop, but you got to like that value as the Sox are starting to become a heavy underdog here.