Aug 18, 2021; Bronx, New York, USA; Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts (2) rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run against the New York Yankees during the first inning at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Match Preview: Boston Red Sox vs Tampa Bay Rays
The Boston Red Sox will face the Tampa Bay Rays on 22nd April 2022, which will be the first game of their upcoming series.
Both the teams would like to start the series with a win, as currently, they find themselves in a sloppy run of form to start the season.
Red Sox:
| PLAYER | POSITION | UPDATED | INJURY | INJURY STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.D. Martinez | DH | Thu, Apr 21 | Groin | Expected to be out until at least Apr 23 |
| Jonathan Arauz | 2B | Tue, Apr 19 | Illness | Expected to be out until at least Apr 25 |
| Kevin Plawecki | C | Mon, Apr 18 | Illness | Expected to be out until at least Apr 25 |
| Josh Taylor | RP | Sat, Apr 16 | Back | Expected to be out until at least May 3 |
| Chris Sale | SP | Mon, Apr 4 | Ribs | Expected to be out until at least Jun 4 |
| James Paxton | SP | Wed, Mar 16 | Elbow | Expected to be out until at least Jul 1 |
Rays:
| PLAYER | POSITION | UPDATED | INJURY | INJURY STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Yarbrough | SP | Thu, Apr 21 | Groin | Expected to be out until at least Apr 27 |
| JT Chargois | RP | Wed, Apr 20 | Oblique | Expected to be out until at least Apr 24 |
| Shane Baz | SP | Sat, Apr 16 | Elbow | Expected to be out until at least Jun 4 |
| Luis Patino | SP | Wed, Apr 13 | Oblique | Expected to be out until at least Jun 14 |
| Brendan McKay | SP | Thu, Apr 7 | Shoulder | Expected to be out until at least Jun 6 |
| Nick Anderson | RP | Thu, Apr 7 | Elbow | Expected to be out until at least Jul 15 |
| Peter Fairbanks | RP | Thu, Apr 7 | Lat | Expected to be out until at least Jul 4 |
| Colby White | RP | Wed, Apr 6 | Elbow | Out for the season |
| Yonny Chirinos | SP | Fri, Mar 18 | Elbow | Expected to be out until at least Jun 4 |
| Tyler Glasnow | SP | Thu, Mar 17 | Elbow | Expected to be out until at least Sep 1 |
Xander is due to have a big game for his team, and coming against this Rays team, he is likely to go off and lead his team to a much-needed win.
The Boston Red Sox need to start racking up some wins here after a dodgy start to their season, and this is a good opportunity for them to win.
You can watch the game on MLB TV.
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