The fans at NationalsPark will be treated to a interleague game between the Boston Red Sox and the Washington Nationals when they take their seats on Tuesday.
The Red Sox will trot BradPenny out to the mound in this one. RighthanderPenny has a 6-2 record and a 4.94 ERA this season.
It’ll be JohnLannan toeing the rubber for the Nationals in this contest. LefthanderLannan is 4-5 with a 3.38 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Red Sox listed as 140-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Red Sox defeated Atlanta 6-5 as a -125 favorite on Sunday. The 11 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (9).
DavidOrtiz hit a two-run home run for Boston and NickGreen added a solo blast in the win.
The Nationals lost to Toronto 9-4 as a +120 underdog on Sunday. The 13 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (8.5).
JoshBard was 3-4 with a pair of RBI for Washington and ShaironMartis was lit up for six runs on eight hits in five innings
Current streak: Boston has won 2 straight games.
Team records: Boston: 42-27 SU Washington: 20-47 SU
Boston most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 3-7 Before playing Washington are 8-2 After playing Atlanta are 8-2 After a win are 6-4
Washington most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 4-6 Before playing Boston are 4-6 After playing Toronto are 3-7 After a loss are 3-7
A few trends to consider: Boston is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing Washington Boston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston’s last 6 games when playing Washington The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston’s last 6 games when playing on the road against Washington The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Washington’s last 11 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Washington’s last 17 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington’s last 6 games when playing Boston The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington’s last 6 games when playing at home against Boston
Next up: Washington home to Boston, Wednesday, June 24
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