The Boston Red Sox and the Los Angeles Angels will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Angel Stadium.
The Red Sox will give the ball to starter Brad Penny in this one. Righthander Penny is 0-0 this season with a 0.00 ERA.
Starting this game for the Angels will be Shane Loux. The righthander has a 0.00 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season.
Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Jeff Mathis drove in two runs to help the Angels defeat the Red Sox 6-3 in the opener of a three-game series at Angel Stadium on Friday, as a -110 pick'em. The nine runs went as a PUSH against the posted over/under (9).
Howie Kendrick drove in two runs for the Angels, and Chone Figgins drove in a run. Jered Weaver tossed 6 2-3 innings for the win, and Scot Shields threw just over an innings to earn the save.
Kevin Youkilis went 2-for-4 at the plate and drove in one run for the Red Sox. Tim Wakefield suffered the loss, giving up three runs off six hits over six innings of work.
Current streak:
Boston has lost 3 straight games.
Team records:
Boston: 1-3 SU
Los Angeles: 2-2 SU
Boston most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
Before playing LA Angels are 4-6
After playing LA Angels are 5-5
After a loss are 5-5
Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing Boston are 6-4
After playing Boston are 7-3
After a win are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
Boston is 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
Boston is 3-10 SU in their last 13 games when playing LA Angels
Boston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
LA Angels are 10-3 SU in their last 13 games when playing Boston
LA Angels are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Boston
LA Angels are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games at home
Next up:
LA Angels home to Boston, Sunday, April 12