Mazz: A quick primer on what to watch for as the Red Sox square off against the Rays
The Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays are hardly strangers, but we all know that we don’t watch baseball with the intensity we once did. As such, here are a…
Sep 1, 2021; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers (11) is congratulated by catcher Christian Vazquez (7) as he scores a run during the ninth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
The Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays are hardly strangers, but we all know that we don’t watch baseball with the intensity we once did. As such, here are a few things to look for when the Red Sox open the American League Division Series in Florida tonight against a Tampa team that led the AL with precisely 100 wins:
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Tony Massarotti is the co-host of the number 1 afternoon-drive show, Felger & Mazz, on 98.5 The Sports Hub. He is a lifelong Bostonian who has been covering sports in Boston for the last 20 years. Tony worked for the Boston Herald from 1989-2008. He has been twice voted by his peers as the Massachusetts sportswriter of the year (2000, 2008) and has authored five books, including the New York times best-selling memoirs of David Ortiz, entitled “Big Papi.” A graduate of Waltham High School and Tufts University, he lives in the Boston area with his wife, Natalie, and their two sons. Tony is also the host of The Baseball Hour, which airs Monday to Friday 6pm-7pm right before most Red Sox games from April through October. The Baseball Hour offers a full inside look at the Boston Red Sox, the AL East, and all top stories from around the MLB (Major League Baseball).
