What a night in Boston, there were a ton of stories we can look at. The game started with a standing ovation for Adam Jones. However after that Sale took the show over. He fanned the first five batters on his way to another game with double digit strike outs. In the first inning Sale threw behind Machado, as he was protecting Mookie from being beamed. Both benches got warned and Sale then struck out the side. Sale – usually a quiet guy – went into the dugout and began to yell and say “let’s go” to Boston. Boston might be able to look back at that moment as the turning point of its season, as the offense looked solid. Five runs isn’t a ton but Hanley hit 2 more home runs, Mookie had a 2-run double, and Moreland added to his league lead in doubles. The Red Sox threatened to get more in the 8th until a wacky triple play occurred. Regardless, the Red Sox looked like the team from last year, smiling, hitting the ball, and having fun.
Every team is in action on this Wednesday, let’s dive in and win some cash.
Low-Scoring Plays
Pittsburgh Pirates @ Cincinnati Reds – The Pirates broke out for double digit runs last night so naturally I like them to not score a lot tonight. It will be a tough test for Reds pitcher Rookie Davis as his ERA is above 11, but he is a major league pitcher and is on the roster for a reason. He can pitch; if he couldn’t, he wouldn’t be here. He has a limited sample size facing the Pirates however in 18 at-bats only one hit was surrendered. The Pirates are throwing Jameson Taillon, who is a pitcher I love to take in my lineups. He is 2-0 with an ERA around 2, look for him to get the win in a close low-scoring game.
Targets: Taillon, McCutchen