Report: Red Sox looking to add Chen for Game 163

According to Ken Rosenthal of Foxsports.com, the Boston Red Sox are in talks to acquire an experienced arm to start a potential Wild Card tie-breaker against the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday. One of the names being mentioned is Royals pitcher Bruce Chen.

The 13-year veteran is 12-8 with a 3.98 ERA with Kansas City this season, and is coming off an 8-inning, 2-hit victory over the White Sox last Friday.

In 11 career starts vs Tampa Bay, Chen is 4-2 with a 3.75 ERA.