BOSTON -- The last time reigning American League Cy Young Award winner Rick Porcello faced Tampa Bay, historically one of his favorite teams to pitch against, the Rays hit four homers and hammered the Boston Red Sox right-hander for eight runs in 4 1/3 innings.
The last time Tampa Bay's Alex Cobb faced the Red Sox, one of his favorite teams to pitch against, Boston had 11 hits and four runs in five innings at Fenway Park.
The two righties hook up Friday night in the opener of a three-game Fenway series on a weekend that calls for heavy rains Saturday night and Sunday.