The final day of the regular season is tricky. Motivation is more important because some teams are already looking toward the playoffs, while others just want the long season to finally end. 

The Red Sox should be a safe play. Boston defeated Tampa Bay in the first two games of this series. The Red Sox would like to go into the off-season with a sweep of the Rays. 

Tampa Bay is focusing on the postseason. The Rays are 2-8 in their last 10 games and have lost four in a row. They were originally going to start Drew Rasmussen. But he's been scratched because Tampa Bay wants him fully fresh for the playoffs.

Instead this will be a bullpen game for the Rays with Josh Fleming getting the start. Fleming is 2-4 with a 6.23 ERA. He has an 11.37 ERA and 2.76 WHIP in three career starts against the Red Sox. 

Boston is going for its sixth consecutive home win. Nick Pivetta gets the start for the Red Sox. He's up-and-down, a very inconsistent pitcher. The Rays are swinging cold bats, though. They have been held to one or fewer runs in seven of their last 10 games.