Los Angeles Angels vs. Boston Red Sox
- The Los Angeles Angels and the Boston Red Sox will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Fenway Park.
Righthander Ervin Santana will take the mound for the Angels to start this game. Santana is 7-8 this season with a 5.52 ERA.
Santana's opponent in this one will be Josh Beckett. The Red Sox ace righthander has a 3.82 ERA to go along with a 15-6 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Red Sox listed as 165-moneyline favorites versus the Angels, while the game's total has not yet been posted.
The Red Sox rallied in the ninth inning with a pair of runs to beat the Angels 9-8 on Wednesday, as +100 underdogs. The 17 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (10.5).
Alex Gonzalez drove in three runs for the Red Sox, and Jason Bay had two RBIs in the contest. Daniel Bard pitched the ninth inning and was credited with the win.
Juan Rivera went 3-for-5 at the plate with a pair of RBIs for the Angels, who were -120 favorites. Brian Fuentes allowed two runs in relief in the loss.
Current streak:
Los Angeles has lost 3 straight games.
Boston has won 7 straight games.
Team records:
Los Angeles: 86-59 SU
Boston: 86-58 SU
Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 4-6
Before playing Texas are 6-4
After playing Boston are 4-6
After a loss are 6-4
Boston most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 7-3
Before playing Baltimore are 7-3
After playing LA Angels are 4-6
After a win are 7-3
A few trends to consider:
LA Angels are 6-3 SU in their last 9 games when playing on the road against Boston
LA Angels are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games on the road
LA Angels are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Boston is 3-6 SU in their last 9 games when playing at home against LA Angels
Next up:
LA Angels at Texas, Friday, September 18
Boston at Baltimore, Friday, September 18
- The Los Angeles Angels and the Boston Red Sox will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Fenway Park.
Righthander Ervin Santana will take the mound for the Angels to start this game. Santana is 7-8 this season with a 5.52 ERA.
Santana's opponent in this one will be Josh Beckett. The Red Sox ace righthander has a 3.82 ERA to go along with a 15-6 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Red Sox listed as 165-moneyline favorites versus the Angels, while the game's total has not yet been posted.
The Red Sox rallied in the ninth inning with a pair of runs to beat the Angels 9-8 on Wednesday, as +100 underdogs. The 17 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (10.5).
Alex Gonzalez drove in three runs for the Red Sox, and Jason Bay had two RBIs in the contest. Daniel Bard pitched the ninth inning and was credited with the win.
Juan Rivera went 3-for-5 at the plate with a pair of RBIs for the Angels, who were -120 favorites. Brian Fuentes allowed two runs in relief in the loss.
Current streak:
Los Angeles has lost 3 straight games.
Boston has won 7 straight games.
Team records:
Los Angeles: 86-59 SU
Boston: 86-58 SU
Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 4-6
Before playing Texas are 6-4
After playing Boston are 4-6
After a loss are 6-4
Boston most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 7-3
Before playing Baltimore are 7-3
After playing LA Angels are 4-6
After a win are 7-3
A few trends to consider:
LA Angels are 6-3 SU in their last 9 games when playing on the road against Boston
LA Angels are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games on the road
LA Angels are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Boston is 3-6 SU in their last 9 games when playing at home against LA Angels
Next up:
LA Angels at Texas, Friday, September 18
Boston at Baltimore, Friday, September 18