The Atlanta Braves and the Boston Red Sox will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at FenwayPark.
The Braves will pin their hopes on the pitching of ace righthander DerekLowe in this game. Lowe has a 7-4 record and a 4.08 ERA this season.
It’ll be ace JoshBeckett toeing the rubber for the Red Sox in this contest. RighthanderBeckett is 7-3 with a 4.15 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Red Sox listed as 167-moneyline favorites versus the Braves, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
KenshinKawakami allowed just two runs over six innings in helping the Braves whip the Red Sox 8-2 in Friday’s series-opener. The Braves won that game as +140 underdogs, while the 10 runs went as a PUSH against the posted over/under (10).
Garret Anderson went a perfect 4-for-4 with four RBIs to lead the way for the Braves.
JasonBay belted a two-run homer in a losing effort for the Red Sox, who were favored at -160. DaisukeMatsuzaka allowed eight hits and six runs over four innings.
Current streak: Atlanta has won 2 straight games. Boston has lost 2 straight games.
Team records: Atlanta: 32-34 SU Boston: 40-27 SU
Atlanta most recently: When playing on Saturday are 6-4 Before playing Boston are 3-7 After playing Boston are 3-7 After a win are 5-5
Boston most recently: When playing on Saturday are 6-4 Before playing Atlanta are 6-4 After playing Atlanta are 7-3 After a loss are 6-4
A few trends to consider: Atlanta is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games when playing on the road against Boston Atlanta is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road Atlanta is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games Atlanta is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing Boston Boston is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing Atlanta Boston is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home Boston is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games Boston is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games when playing at home against Atlanta
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