The Atlanta Braves and the Boston Red Sox will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at FenwayPark.
The Braves will trot JairJurrjens out to the mound in this one. RighthanderJurrjens has a 5-5 record and a 2.89 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Red Sox will be TimWakefield. The righthander has a 4.39 ERA to go along with a 9-3 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Red Sox listed as 130-moneyline favorites versus the Braves, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
JoshBeckett tossed a complete-game five-hit shutout on Saturday, as the Red Sox defeated the Braves 3-0. The Red Sox won that game as -170 favorites, while the team’s played UNDER the posted over/under (8.5).
NickGreen went 2-for-3 at the plate with one RBI for the Red Sox. Beckett fanned seven batters and improved to 8-3 with the win.
DerekLowe gave up seven hits and three runs over 6 1-3 innings in a losing effort. Oddsmakers had the Braves listed as +150 underdogs.
Team records: Atlanta: 32-35 SU Boston: 41-27 SU
Atlanta most recently: When playing on Sunday are 5-5 Before playing Chi Cubs are 3-7 After playing Boston are 2-8 After a loss are 4-6
Boston most recently: When playing on Sunday are 9-1 Before playing Washington are 8-2 After playing Atlanta are 8-2 After a win are 6-4
A few trends to consider: Atlanta is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Boston Atlanta is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road Atlanta is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games Atlanta is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games when playing Boston Boston is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing Atlanta Boston is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home Boston is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games Boston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Atlanta
Next up: Atlanta home to Chi Cubs, Monday, June 22 Boston at Washington, Tuesday, June 23
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