The Rays offense doesn't have the garish numbers the SOX do, but what their offense does have is timely hitting. Good pitching, good defense, just an excellently balanced team.
And now they have Cruz. Not Ted, but Nelson.
Is there a team in MLB that swings at more bad pitches than the SOX? Probably why the SOX are near the bottom in walks. It truly is amazing, with so many negatives, that this team is where they are right now.
Montgomery's OPS against is .555 with no runners in scoring position. One of the lowest in the league. However, his OPS against with RISP is .855, one of the highest in the league. Make of that what you will.