The Rays travel to Boston on a roll, 14-2 in the month of July to sit just 1 1/2 games behind the Red Sox. Matt Moore starts game one of the four game series against Brandon Workman. Moore is tied with Bartolo Colon and Max Scherzer for most wins the American League and with Adam Wainwright for most wins in the majors. Moore is a high strikeout, low home run pitcher, but he walks a ton of batters. That should hurt against a selective team like Boston. The Red Sox batter drew the most walks in the AL this season. Workman makes his second start and third appearance in the majors. He’s walked one and struck out nine in 8 1/3 innings, but allowed two home runs.

An hour later, Max Scherzer tries for his 14th win, facing the tough Chris Sale as Detroit visits Chicago. Scherzer pitched his best on the road this season, with a 5-0 record and 2.20 ERA. While his three-true outcomes are all slightly better, he’s allowed 16 fewer hits away from Comerica Park. Sale counters with a better ERA at home, with a much lower WHIP than on the road.

Enjoy!