Picks for 7/18/26
MLB
4:10 PM EST
Rotation # 913-914
Rays/Red Sox Over 9.5 runs (win)
Seymour/Sandoval
There is no hotter team in baseball than the Red Sox, as they have now won 11 straight games. Boston started the 2nd half of the season with a doubleheader sweep of the Rays yesterday. Boston now gets to face a left-handed starter, an area they have flourished in this year. Tampa doesn’t have the best bullpen, so Boston has another shot at a big offensive night. Red Sox Patrick Sandoval missed all of last year with Tommy John surgery, so I am not sure he can be trusted to go deep enough in this game to be an impact. Tampa should be able to get their offense going against a rusty pitcher who has only pitched once this year. Look for both teams to score enough to make it a high-scoring game. Take the Over.
4:10 PM EST
Rotation # 913-914
Rays/Red Sox Over 9.5 runs (win)
Seymour/Sandoval
There is no hotter team in baseball than the Red Sox, as they have now won 11 straight games. Boston started the 2nd half of the season with a doubleheader sweep of the Rays yesterday. Boston now gets to face a left-handed starter, an area they have flourished in this year. Tampa doesn’t have the best bullpen, so Boston has another shot at a big offensive night. Red Sox Patrick Sandoval missed all of last year with Tommy John surgery, so I am not sure he can be trusted to go deep enough in this game to be an impact. Tampa should be able to get their offense going against a rusty pitcher who has only pitched once this year. Look for both teams to score enough to make it a high-scoring game. Take the Over.