The Red Sox upset the Yankees in the Wild Card game, but they're about to face a different type of opponent here in the ALDS. The Rays finished the regular season with 16 straight wins when favorites against divisional opponents while Boston is 4-12 in its last 16 games as a road underdog.

Rays left-hander Shane McClanahan (10-6, 3.43 ERA) posted a 2.81 ERA in three starts against Boston during the regular season while Red Sox left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez (13-8, 4.74 ERA) posted a 4.71 ERA in four starts against the Rays (5.21 ERA in 13 career meetings).

The Rays are 7-2 in the last nine head-to-head matchups.

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