Lackey throws well against TB. Last outing, 6.2 IP, 3 ER. Quality start. And he goes up against Wade Davis. The Sox offense is head and shoulders above the Rays, so Lackey should be able to contain the Rays offense enough for a W here. Also, Wade has a 4.95 ERA over his last 3 starts. Against BAL, TOR, and DET. Hardly powerhouse teams.
Anytime we trot out Lester, I count it as a win. So the Sox should take 2/3 this series.
Oh. Also, the Rays have to face the Sox/Yanks 13 times in their remaining 20 games and are 6.5 games back. And with the Sox so close to the Yankees, there will be no scrub games, so the Rays will have to work for every win.