Baseball has finally returned after a short break, giving sports fans the daily action they need. Today features a full day of baseball with exciting matchups between the Boston Red Sox and Toronto Blue Jays, as well as the Baltimore Orioles and Los Angeles Angels.
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[sc:MultiSportArticles ]Boston Red Sox vs. Toronto Blue Jays (7:07 PM ET)
Line: Boston Red Sox (-104) at Toronto Blue Jays (-106); total 8.5 – view these lines
[sc:MLB240banner ]The Boston Red Sox are enjoying a four-game winning streak courtesy of a their well-rounded of play. Their batting is led by third baseman Brock Holt who has hit .500 on a six game hitting streak. However, Boston has a hole with starter John Lackey (10-6, 3.79 ERA). Lackey is 5-8 with a 5.43 ERA in 20 career starts against the Blue Jays. Toronto will answer with Drew Hutchison (6-8, 4.16 ERA), who has limited Boston’s hitting to .192 in his career. Toronto will also rely on Melky Cabrera who has gone 6-for-9 with a homer in Toronto’s last two games.
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Writer’s Prediction
Toronto inches closer to the top of AL East with a win against Boston.
Baltimore Orioles vs. Los Angeles Angels (10:10 PM ET)
Line: Baltimore Orioles (+128) at Los Angeles Angels (-138); total: 8.5 – view these lines
The Baltimore Orioles have a great weapon against the LA Angels in the form of starter Bud Norris (7-6, 3.96 ERA). While he has yet to start against the Angels as an Oriole, but as a Houston Astro, Norris has gone 4-1 against Los Angeles. In turn, The Angels are starting one of their own great pitchers: Matt Shoemaker (7-2, 4.38 ERA). The Angels are 4-1 in Shoemaker’s last five appearances.
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Writer’s Prediction
The Baltimore Orioles will win against Los Angeles with the influence of pitcher Bud Norris.
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