Tampa Bay Rays vs Boston Red Sox MLB Preview - June 11, 2025

Wednesday, June 11th, 2025

The Tampa Bay Rays (36-31) face the Boston Red Sox (33-36) on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at Fenway Park in Boston. This American League East matchup is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. EDT and will decide the winner of the three-game series.

Game Details

The Boston Red Sox host the Tampa Bay Rays in the rubber match of their series. Boston holds a 33-36 overall record and is fourth in the AL East, while Tampa Bay is third in the division with a 36-31 record. The Red Sox have a home record of 18-17. They have been strong when hitting for power, going 15-7 in games where they hit at least two home runs.

The Rays have performed well on the road, with a 13-11 record away from home. Overall, Tampa Bay has a solid record when they outhit their opponents, holding a 23-6 mark in such games.

Pitching Matchup

Zack Littell is expected to start for the Rays. He enters the game with a 6-5 record, a 3.68 ERA, a 1.09 WHIP, and 52 strikeouts on the season. The Red Sox will counter with Walker Buehler, who holds a 4-4 record with a 5.18 ERA, a 1.44 WHIP, and 44 strikeouts.

Betting Odds

According to available odds, the Red Sox are favored on the moneyline at -115, while the Rays are set at -104. The over/under for the total runs in the game is 9 1/2.

Season Series

This will be the sixth meeting between the two clubs this season. The Red Sox currently hold a slight edge in the season series, leading 3-2.

Top Performers

Red Sox Standouts

For the Red Sox, Ceddanne Rafaela has been a key contributor, hitting 10 doubles, two triples, and six home runs. Trevor Story has been performing well recently, batting .316 (12 for 38) with two doubles and two home runs over the past 10 games.

Rays Standouts

Junior Caminero leads the Rays offense with 15 home runs, adding 12 walks and 41 RBI while maintaining a .252 batting average. Yandy Diaz has been hot over the last 10 games, going 13 for 39 (.333) with two doubles, two home runs, and six RBI.

Recent Form (Last 10 Games)

In their last 10 games, the Red Sox have a 5-5 record. They have a .263 batting average and a 5.04 ERA, outscoring opponents by one run in that span. The Rays have been stronger recently, posting a 7-3 record in their last 10 games. They hold a .249 batting average and a 3.46 ERA, outscoring their opponents by 19 runs over the same period.

Injury Report

Red Sox Injuries

The Red Sox injury list includes Wilyer Abreu (oblique, 10-Day IL), Josh Winckowski (elbow, 60-Day IL), Nick Burdi (knee, 15-Day IL), Justin Slaten (shoulder, 15-Day IL), Liam Hendriks (hip, 15-Day IL), Alex Bregman (quadricep, 10-Day IL), Triston Casas (knee, 60-Day IL), Masataka Yoshida (shoulder, 60-Day IL), Kutter Crawford (knee, 60-Day IL), Tanner Houck (flexor, 15-Day IL), Chris Murphy (elbow, 60-Day IL), and Patrick Sandoval (elbow, 60-Day IL).

Rays Injuries

Injuries for the Rays include Jonny Deluca (shoulder, 60-Day IL), Ha-Seong Kim (shoulder, 60-Day IL), Hunter Bigge (lat, 15-Day IL), Shane McClanahan (tricep, 60-Day IL), Richie Palacios (knee, 10-Day IL), Alex Faedo (shoulder, 60-Day IL), and Nathan Lavender (elbow, 60-Day IL).

In summary

Preview of the June 11, 2025 MLB game between the Tampa Bay Rays (36-31, third in AL East) and the Boston Red Sox (33-36, fourth in AL East) at Fenway Park. The game features a pitching matchup between Zack Littell (Rays) and Walker Buehler (Red Sox) and is the deciding game of the three-game series, with Boston leading the season series 3-2. Key performers include Ceddanne Rafaela and Trevor Story for Boston, and Junior Caminero and Yandy Diaz for Tampa Bay. Both teams have significant players on the injury list. The Red Sox are slight favorites according to betting odds.

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