The fans at FenwayPark will be treated to a interleague game between the New York Mets and the Boston Red Sox when they take their seats on Sunday.
The Mets will give the ball to starter TimRedding in this one. Righthander Redding is 0-0 this season with a 3.00 ERA.
Meanwhile, it’ll be TimWakefield who starts for the Red Sox. Righthander Wakefield is 5-2 with a 3.59 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Red Sox listed as 180-moneyline favorites versus the Mets, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Omir Santos belted a two-run homer in the ninth inning to power the Mets to a 3-2 victory over the Red Sox on Saturday, as +180 underdogs. The game’s five runs went UNDER the posted over/under (10).
GarySheffield drove in the other run for the Mets. MikePelfrey threw seven solid innings for the win, allowing six hits and two runs.
KevinYoukilis drove in both runs in a losing effort for the Red Sox, who were -200 favorites. JonathanPapelbon gave up two runs in suffering the loss on the mound.
Current streak: New York has won 2 straight games. Boston has lost 2 straight games.
Team records: New York: 23-19 SU Boston: 25-18 SU
New York most recently: When playing on Sunday are 5-5 Before playing Washington are 6-4 After playing Boston are 4-6 After a win are 7-3
Boston most recently: When playing on Sunday are 8-2 Before playing Minnesota are 7-3 After playing NY Mets are 6-4 After a loss are 6-4
A few trends to consider: NY Mets are 13-6 SU in its last 19 games NY Mets are 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Boston NY Mets are 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road NY Mets are 2-4 SU in its last 6 games Boston is 15-4 SU in its last 19 games at home Boston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against NY Mets
Next up: NY Mets home to Washington, Monday, May 25 Boston at Minnesota, Monday, May 25
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