Sox v Rays: Florida POV

For the fourth time since 2003 and the second year in a row, the Boston Red Sox are competing for the American League pennant.

They play the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field Friday night; first pitch 8:37 p.m. It's "Dice-K" for the Sox against the Rays' James Shields, a 14-game winner.

Joining WBUR's Bob Oakes for a preview of the series is St. Petersburg Times sports columnist Gary Shelton.