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Stephen Nover's Underdog Game of the Week
(MLB) Boston vs. LA Dodgers,
08/05/2016 6:10 PM, Score: 9 - 0
Money Line: 113.00 Boston (Away)
Result: Win
Money Line: 113.00 Boston (Away)
Result: Win
Not only does Boston have the better offense, but the Red Sox also have the superior starting pitcher going here. Yet they opened underdogs.
The Red Sox have scored the most runs in baseball while also leading in batting average, RBI, on-base percentage and slugging percentage. They are 11-3 in their last 14 interleague games.
Boston starter Steven Wright has a 2.37 ERA. He's a knuckleballer, who should be fine pitching at night in Dodger Stadium. He's vulnerable when pitching in rainy conditions, which won't be the case here. Wright should be pumped being a Southern California native making his first start at Dodger Stadium. The Dodgers rarely see a knuckleball pitcher being in the National League.
The Red Sox have seen plenty of Dodgers lefty Scott Kazmir, who has a 3.99 ERA in 29 career starts versus Boston. Kazmir has a 4.41 ERA on the season. Boston is 7-2 the past nine times facing a southpaw.
The Red Sox have scored the most runs in baseball while also leading in batting average, RBI, on-base percentage and slugging percentage. They are 11-3 in their last 14 interleague games.
Boston starter Steven Wright has a 2.37 ERA. He's a knuckleballer, who should be fine pitching at night in Dodger Stadium. He's vulnerable when pitching in rainy conditions, which won't be the case here. Wright should be pumped being a Southern California native making his first start at Dodger Stadium. The Dodgers rarely see a knuckleball pitcher being in the National League.
The Red Sox have seen plenty of Dodgers lefty Scott Kazmir, who has a 3.99 ERA in 29 career starts versus Boston. Kazmir has a 4.41 ERA on the season. Boston is 7-2 the past nine times facing a southpaw.
