4:05 pm
August 10

Angels @ Red Sox

Who will WIN this matchup?

Los Angeles Angels (56-61)

@ Boston Red Sox (62-56)

 

Starting Pitchers:

Heaney (LAA): 1-3; 5.09 ERA

Porcello (BOS) 10-8; 5.54 ERA

 

Last 10 Games Played:

Los Angeles Angels: 1-9

Boston Red Sox: 3-7

 

Current odds:

Los Angeles Angels: (+127)

Boston Red Sox: (-138)

 

• Right-hander Rick Porcello, who is used to Friday’s level of run support this season, will take the mound for the Red Sox opposite Angels left-hander Andrew Heaney (1-3, 5.09 ERA) in Heaney’s return from the injured list (left shoulder inflammation).

• Porcello (10-8) has received a major-league-leading 7.3 runs per start on average from the offense, though his 5.54 ERA ranks second worst among all qualified starters. He ended a personal rut his last time out when he held the Kansas City Royals to one run on four hits over six innings. Heaney has faced the Red Sox twice, going 1-0 with a 6.97 ERA. He gave up six runs in 3 1/3 innings in their most recent meeting last year.

• Los Angeles has lost eight straight after allowing a season-high-tying 16 runs Friday night. J.D. Martinez led the way for the Red Sox with two home runs and two doubles to go with four RBI and four runs scored.

• On top of their skid, the Angels have failed to score more than four runs in each of their eight consecutive losses. After Albert Pujols hit a three-run home run in the first inning Friday, the offense was held to one hit by five Boston pitchers the rest of the way.

5/10
Confidence
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Boston Red Sox
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