8/6 MLB Boston Red Sox vs Los Angeles Angels

[Longhorn85]

- The Boston Red Sox and the Los Angeles Angels will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at Angel Stadium.

The Red Sox will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Curt Schilling in this game. Schilling has a 6-4 record and a 4.20 ERA this season.

It'll be Jered Weaver toeing the rubber for the Angels in this contest. Righthander Weaver is 7-5 with a 4.00 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Angels listed as 110-moneyline favorites versus the Red Sox, while the game's total has not yet been posted.

The Red Sox defeated Seattle 9-2 as a -140 favorite last time out. The 11 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (8.5).

Josh Beckett recorded his 14th win of the season after holding the Mariners to one run on eight hits, with nine strikeouts over 6 2-3 innings, while David Ortiz drove in three runs.

The Angels edged Oakland 4-3 as a -105 favorite last time out. The seven runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (7.5).

Garret Anderson had three RBI for Los Angeles, while John Lackey improved to 14-6 on the season after allowing three runs on nine hits over 6 2-3 innings.

 

[swole]

terrible odds

do them right and you'll attract more attention

 

[silverfish]

terrible odds

do them right and you'll attract more attention

agreed.

 

[motodawg]

ditto

 

[Longhorn85]

Angels 4, Red Sox 2

Right-hander Curt Schilling allowed four runs on nine hits in six-plus innings to take the loss in his return from the disabled list. Manny Ramirez was ejected in the fourth inning for arguing with the plate umpire. Kevin Youkilis hit a two-run shot in the third.