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Tampa Bay Rays
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SP: Nick Martinez
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Boston Red Sox
1622
SP: Payton Tolle
The Edge Indicator · V2
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Even Matchup
"Martinez's elite 0.90 ERA over three starts and Fenway's modest dimensions offset Boston's hot bats in a near pick-em."
← Strong TBEven+1Strong BOS
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— The Eight Components

What's moving the score.

1
Starting Pitcher
XFIP- ADJUSTED
TB
+6
2
Bullpen
WPA/LI + AVAILABILITY
TB
+4
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3
Offense
WRC+ LAST 30 DAYS
TB
+5
Pro
4
Defense
OAA + DRS COMBINED
±0
Pro
5
Matchup
PITCHER ARSENAL VS LINEUP
±0
Pro
6
Park Factor
3-YR HR + RUN FACTOR
TB
+6
Pro
7
Weather
WIND + TEMP IMPACT
±0
Pro
8
Rest & Travel
BULLPEN USAGE + DAYS
±0
Pro
— The Read

Martinez has been nearly untouchable with a 0.90 ERA over his last three starts, while Tolle, despite a solid 2.09 ERA L3, hasn't faced the same level of dominance. Tampa Bay's bullpen (3.51 ERA) also holds an edge over Boston's (4.00 ERA), both having worked three innings yesterday. Contreras' 13-game on-base streak and Rafaela's 8-game streak give Boston's offense a pulse, but Aranda's .353 average over five games keeps Tampa Bay's lineup engaged despite Palacios' 0-for-17 funk. This one's essentially a coin flip with a slight nod to the Rays' pitching depth.

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§ Form Guide

How they're trending.

Last 10 games
RaysL1

Rays are 7-2 L10, run differential +1.6 per game over the last ten.

72
L10
3.1
Runs / G
+1.6
Run Diff
SoxW1

Sox are 5-4 L10, run differential +0 per game over the last ten.

54
L10
3.3
Runs / G
0
Run Diff
§ Pitching Matchup

The arms tonight.

2026 · Statcast
Rays · 31
Nick Martinez

Nick Martinez

1.71
ERA
1.02
WHIP
6.00
K/9
Pitch Arsenal · 2026
Sinker
32.1%
Whiff 4.6%BAA .208
Changeup
27.4%
Whiff 33.3%BAA .119
Cutter
18.2%
Whiff 16.4%BAA .226
4-Seam Fastball
10.4%
Whiff 17.9%BAA .200
Curveball
6.8%
Whiff 23.1%BAA .200
Last 5 Starts
DateOppIPERKRes
5/4Jays5.014W
4/28Guardians7.004W
4/22Reds8.016W
4/17Pirates5.123ND
4/11Yankees4.214W
Sox · 11
Payton Tolle

Payton Tolle

2.04
ERA
0.74
WHIP
11.72
K/9
Pitch Arsenal · 2026
4-Seam Fastball
46.3%
Whiff 30.5%BAA .063K 44%
Sinker
22.5%
Whiff 11.1%BAA .417
Curveball
13.5%
Whiff 52.4%BAA .000K 50%
Last 3 Starts
DateOppIPERKRes
5/4Tigers7.008W
4/28Jays4.234ND
4/23Yankees6.0111ND
§ Conditions

Game-time forecast.

Drizzle
Game-time conditions
55°F
Temp · feels 53°
7mph
Wind · from S
92%
Precipitation
100%
Cloud cover

Drizzle in Boston, MA at first pitch.

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