Urquidy's top task is stopping Hernandez, whose five postseason homers tie Todd Walker (2003) and David Ortiz (2004, 2013) for most by a Red Sox player during a postseason. Analyzing Tuesday8217;s Los Angeles Clippers at Minnesota Timberwolves odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets. Gammons: No matter what happens this season, the reset Red Sox are back to playing the long game The MLB Playoffs get going in earnest Thursday night when the Boston Red Sox head down to sunny Florida to take on their AL East rival, the Tampa Bay Rays, in the American League Divisional Series. Red Sox manager Alex Cora said left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez, who missed the entire abbreviated 2020 season due to complications from COVID-19, will get the start. Also red hot is outfielder Michael Brantley, who is batting .333 in the postseason, including hits in all five games. In the decisive Game 4 win over the Chicago White Sox, Brantley was 3-for-6 with two RBIs. He had seven hits in the series. During the regular season, Brantley batted .311 with eight homers, 47 RBIs and 68 runs scored. In three games against Boston in 2021, he is batting .333 with a double, one RBI and two runs scored.
