The Boston Red Sox have dropped the first two of three against the Colorado Rockies at home, and are in desperate need of a win to keep pace in the a crowded AL Wild Card picture.
Boston's was on the wrong side of a pair of two one-run losses, can the team get on track against one of the Rockies struggling pitchers, Austin Gomber?
Let's dive into the odds and find the best bet for this series finale from Fenway Park:
Rockies vs. Red Sox odds, run line and total
Rockies vs. Red Sox prediction and pick
Boston has dominated against lefties this season, posting the fourth highest on-base percentage when facing southpaws on the year.
The team should have little issue knocking around Gomber, who is striking out only 5.79 batters per nine inning while walking more than four per nine. He has a 7.57 ERA that is supported by a 7.60 xERA, so his struggles are justified.
With Gomber's inability to generate swing and misses, expect the Red Sox to tee off on the southpaw that has only pitched more than five innings in five of 13 starts this season.
That will put more pressure on the Rockies bullpen that has the eighth highest ERA as a unit this season.
I can't trust the Red Sox pitching staff to hold off the Rockies, but the offense should be able to hit its quota with ease against a poor Rockies team that is starting arguably its worst pitcher and is going to have to lean on one of the worst bullpens in baseball.
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