Rays at Red Sox: July 11, 2025 MLB Game Preview

Friday, July 11th, 2025

Game Information

The Tampa Bay Rays (50-44, third in the AL East) are set to face the Boston Red Sox (50-45, fourth in the AL East) in an MLB game.

The game will be played in Boston on Friday, July 11, 2025, starting at 7:10 p.m. EDT.

Pitching Matchup

Rays: Drew Rasmussen (7-5, 2.82 ERA, 1.01 WHIP, 76 strikeouts)

Red Sox: Hunter Dobbins (0-0)

Odds

Rays -113, Red Sox -107; over/under is 9 runs

Team Analysis

The Boston Red Sox, currently on a four-game home winning streak, host the Tampa Bay Rays.

Boston holds a 29-20 record at home and is 50-45 overall. The Red Sox have performed well when outhitting opponents, holding a 37-12 record in such games.

Tampa Bay has a 22-19 record on the road and a 50-44 record overall. The Rays have been particularly strong when not allowing a home run, boasting a 22-7 record in those games.

This Friday's game marks the eighth meeting between these two teams this season. The Red Sox currently lead the season series 5-2.

Key Players

Red Sox Top Performers

Jarren Duran has been a key contributor for the Red Sox with 24 doubles, 10 triples, and eight home runs, maintaining a .260 batting average. Wilyer Abreu is in good form, going 11 for 39 with two doubles and five home runs over the last 10 games.

Rays Top Performers

Junior Caminero leads the Rays in power, hitting 23 home runs and slugging .509. Brandon Lowe has been productive recently, recording 10 hits, four home runs, and eight RBI over the last 10 games.

Recent Form

Red Sox: 9-1 record in their last 10 games, with a .323 batting average and a 3.00 ERA. They have outscored their opponents by a significant 46 runs during this stretch.

Rays: 3-7 record in their last 10 games, with a .268 batting average and a 4.45 ERA. They have been outscored by five runs over the same period.

Injuries

Red Sox Injuries

Nick Burdi: 60-Day IL (knee), Liam Hendriks: 60-Day IL (hip), Zack Kelly: 15-Day IL (oblique), Justin Slaten: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Luis Guerrero: 15-Day IL (elbow), Hunter Dobbins: 15-Day IL (elbow), Josh Winckowski: 60-Day IL (elbow), Alex Bregman: 10-Day IL (quadricep), Triston Casas: 60-Day IL (knee), Kutter Crawford: 60-Day IL (knee), Tanner Houck: 15-Day IL (flexor), Patrick Sandoval: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Rays Injuries

Richie Palacios: 60-Day IL (knee), Brandon Lowe: day-to-day (side), Manuel Rodriguez: 15-Day IL (forearm), Jonny Deluca: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Hunter Bigge: 15-Day IL (lat), Shane McClanahan: 60-Day IL (tricep), Alex Faedo: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Nathan Lavender: 60-Day IL (elbow)

In summary

The Boston Red Sox host the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday, July 11, 2025, at 7:10 PM EDT. Boston is 50-45 overall and 29-20 at home, while Tampa Bay is 50-44 overall and 22-19 on the road. Boston leads the season series 5-2. Drew Rasmussen is scheduled to pitch for the Rays, while Hunter Dobbins is listed for the Red Sox. Boston enters the game with a strong 9-1 record in their last 10 games, contrasted with Tampa Bay's 3-7 recent performance. Key players include Jarren Duran and Wilyer Abreu for Boston, and Junior Caminero and Brandon Lowe for Tampa Bay. Several players are on the injured list for both teams.

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