The Boston Red Sox were held to just three hits in a 4-1 loss to Texas on Thursday.

I like the Red Sox to have more success against Rangers righty Kohei Arihara (2-2, 4.03 ERA). In his last start, Arihara was lit up for five runs on six hits and four walks in only two innings at Chicago White Sox.

Red Sox righty Nathan Eovaldi (3-2, 3.77 ERA) has been roughed up in back-to-back starts, despite not pitching all that bad. He has a 13-1 K/BB ratio over a total of 11 1/3 innings in his last two starts. Eovaldi allowed only four runs Over his first three starts.

I think the Red Sox will come out fired up for this one and not only win but also cover the runline.

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