Boston Red Sox vs. Seattle Mariners (MLB) Free Pick

[Qbins Missile Crisis]

Alex Smart Sports
Boston Red Sox vs. Seattle Mariners (MLB) - Jul 23, 2008 4:40 PM EDT
Play: Money Line: -124 Seattle Mariners

The Boston Red Sox have taken the first two games of this series against their hosts tonight the Seattle Mariners. I am predicting a third straight victory will not occur in this spot. The BoSox previous to their mini win streak, had lost 10 of their L/12 road games, and have a strong possibility of adding to those negative numbers , as they send the struggling Clay Buchholz (2-5, 5.88 ERA) to the hill. The young right hander has been every inconsistent this season, failing to make it past the 6th inning in his L/5 starts and has been battered in recent outings, giving up 21 ERs in his L/17 innings of work . It must be noted that the BoSox have lost 7 straight road games when Buchholz starts.

Meanwhile, the Mariners will return fire with up and coming pitching star Felix
Hernandez(7-6, 2.95 ERA). After a slow beginning to his campaign the right hander ,has allowed more than 3 ERs only once in his L/10 starts and is 5-1 along with a minuscule 1.84 ERA in his L/7 starts. The Mariners are also 4-1 in his last 5 starts against the Red Sox , including a gem at Fenway Park, where he allowed just one hit in a shutout win. Considering the BoSox are 4-17 on the road against a pitcher with a 4.00 ERA or better this season, it will be an easy decision to back Hernandez to bring us home some dough on the moneyline.

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