Red Sox vs. Indians Game 2 Free Betting Pick & Preview

[Qbins Missile Crisis]

Matt Fargo
Boston Red Sox vs. Cleveland Indians (MLB) - Apr 15, 2008 7:05 PM EDT
Play: Money Line: -104 Boston Red Sox

The win by Boston last night is a huge momentum boost as the Red Sox scored three in the ninth to continue their run over Cleveland. They would like nothing more than to sweep this short two-game set before heading to New York and facing the Yankees once again. Boston has won three straight and the offense continues to make strides. The team has hit .300 or better in four of its last five games. The Red Sox have now taken four straight in this series and have won 11 of the last 16 meetings in Cleveland.

While that win helps the Red Sox, it does just the opposite for the Indians and coming off that loss will be tough tonight. Cleveland has dropped eight of its last 11 games and is currently 1-3 during this recent homestand. The struggling offense cane be to blame one again just as much as the bullpen. Cleveland is hitting just .241 on the season and the Indians have put up an average of 3.7 rpg over their last 11 games. Cleveland is now 2-8 in its last 10 against a team with a winning record.

This is a pitching rematch of Game Four of the ALCS from last season with Cleveland coming away the winner and taking a 3-1 lead in the series. Tim Wakefield sure remembers that as it was one of his worst performances of the season. He is coming off a solid effort against the Tigers in his last start as he allowed one earned run on three hits in five innings of work. His command was off however as he walked five but don’t expect a repeat of that as his strong command is what makes him as good as he continues to be.

The winning pitcher that night was Paul Byrd but he has not been the same since. He has gone just 7.1 total innings in his first two starts. Byrd allowed five runs, three earned, in 4.1 innings against Oakland in his first outing and then allowed six earned runs against the Angels last time out. The thing is, it has been like this since the start of the spring as he posted a 5.81 ERA and 1.56 WHIP in six starts. Until he starts putting something together, he remains great fade material.

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