BIG AL's 29-11 MLB UNDERDOG S*M*A*S*H!

At 7:10 pm, our selection is on the Boston Red Sox over the Tampa Bay Rays.  The Max Scherzer sweepstakes have come and gone and the stud starter won't be heading to Boston or San Diego as many people thought he might.  There's still time for the Sox to land a starter (as of this writing) but it's unlikely it would be anyone near the caliber of Scherzer, who (along with teammate Trea Turner) will now play for a loaded Dodgers squad.  That's good news for LHP Martin Perez who gets his 21st start of the season tonight.  Admittedly, Perez hasn't been very good through most of his campaign in Boston, so far.  But thanks to the Sox offense, he has a winning record at 7-6.  This will be Perez's first start of the season vs. the Rays since his opening start on April 6 -- a game won the Red Sox, 6-5.  Boston's done very well this season with these intra-division match-ups as the Sox are 29-11 in their last 40 games vs. teams from the AL East.  Boston is also 5-2 in the last seven meetings with the Rays and 18-9 (+14 games on the moneyline) in its last 27 games as a road underdog.  Take the Red Sox.  As always, good luck...Al McMordie