The Boston Red Sox have now won five straight postseason games with all five coming by multiple runs. It’s safe to say they are feeling good about themselves right now and on a mission. And it’s clear they have a big advantage at the plate over the Dodgers in this series.
The Red Sox have scored 7 or more runs in four of their last five victories. The Dodgers haven’t scored more than 5 runs in any of their last eight games. And the Red Sox certainly have the advantage on the mound tonight.
David Price tossed 6 shutout innings with 9 strikeouts in the clinching 4-1 win at Houston last series to shake off the postseason demons. He is 9-3 with a 3.41 ERA and 1.146 WHIP in 18 home starts this year. He has posted a 2.25 ERA in two career starts against the Dodgers.
Hyun-Jin Ryu is coming off one of his worst starts of the season. He allowed 5 runs and 9 base runners in 3 innings of a 2-7 loss to the Brewers in Game 6. He is 2-2 with a 4.63 ERA and 1.400 WHIP in eight road starts this season. Ryu has posted a 7.20 ERA in one career start against Boston.
Boston is 9-0 vs. an NL starting pitcher whose WHIP is 1.150 or better over the last two seasons. The Dodgers are 2-12 in Ryu’s last 14 road starts vs. a team with a winning record. The Red Sox are 21-6 in Price’s last 27 home starts. Boston is 41-11 in its last 52 interleague games.
The Red Sox have scored 7 or more runs in four of their last five victories. The Dodgers haven’t scored more than 5 runs in any of their last eight games. And the Red Sox certainly have the advantage on the mound tonight.
David Price tossed 6 shutout innings with 9 strikeouts in the clinching 4-1 win at Houston last series to shake off the postseason demons. He is 9-3 with a 3.41 ERA and 1.146 WHIP in 18 home starts this year. He has posted a 2.25 ERA in two career starts against the Dodgers.
Hyun-Jin Ryu is coming off one of his worst starts of the season. He allowed 5 runs and 9 base runners in 3 innings of a 2-7 loss to the Brewers in Game 6. He is 2-2 with a 4.63 ERA and 1.400 WHIP in eight road starts this season. Ryu has posted a 7.20 ERA in one career start against Boston.
Boston is 9-0 vs. an NL starting pitcher whose WHIP is 1.150 or better over the last two seasons. The Dodgers are 2-12 in Ryu’s last 14 road starts vs. a team with a winning record. The Red Sox are 21-6 in Price’s last 27 home starts. Boston is 41-11 in its last 52 interleague games.
you gotta give me Plus odds.
