Game 131 Preview

Opponent: Tampa Bay RaysPark: Tropicana FieldPitchers: Jon Lester (10-7, 3.60) vs. Andy Sonnanstine (6-7, 6.61)Randomness: The big series in Tampa gets underway at 7:08 tonight. Despite what you will surely read in many places the Sox cannot forget about the Rays if they win the series. It is my contention that with a five game deficit the Rays need to win 4 out of the remaining 6 games with Boston to have a chance. Losing this series 2-1 would still allow them to sweep in Boston and have a chance.The standings today;Bos – 76-54Tex – 72-58 4TB – 71-59 5If the Sox can get to the 92 wins I theorized the other day the Rays would have to go 21-11 to equal the Sox. Losing 2 of 3 means Tampa needs to go 20-9, a hot stretch but not impossible by any means.Sonnanstine makes his first start since June 25th tonight. Sonnanstine can be a very frustrating pitcher in the Paul Byrd mold when he’s right. He throws strikes and keeps hitters off balance. If he’s on his game you get a lot of those 11...