Steven Wright (3-4, 2.52 ERA) takes the mound for the Boston Red Sox (28-17) as they go up against Chad Bettis (4-2, 4.18 ERA) and the Colorado Rockies (21-23) in the second of a three-game series at Fenway Park. The Red Sox won the last game 8-3, and Boston leads the series 1-0. The game starts at 7:10 p.m. ET on Wednesday, May. 25 and will air on NESN and RTRM.
In his most recent outing, Wright pitched 8.0 innings, allowing three runs, striking out six and walking one in a 3-2 loss to the Royals. David Ortiz (.333, 22 Rs, 11 HRs, 41 RBIs, 1 SB) continued his strong season yesterday, going 2 for 4 with one run and four RBIs. The Rockies were victorious the last time Bettis pitched. He pitched well, going 6.2 innings, allowing one run, striking out four and walking two in a 3-1 victory over the Cardinals.
The odds are even for this game and the Over/Under (O/U) is unavailable at the moment. The Red Sox have a SU record of 21-22 against the NL. The Red Sox have the most prolific offense in the entire AL, averaging 0.0 runs per game. The Red Sox have the top batting average in the league at .297. The Red Sox are a nightmare on the bases for opponents with 31 steals, one of the highest totals in baseball. Over their past 10 games, Boston’s pitchers have been playing lights out, only allowing 0.0 runs per game, below their season average of 0.0.
Against AL opponents, the Rockies are 24-16 SU. The Rockies rank fifth in the NL in scoring, averaging 0.0 runs per game. The Rockies are known for their bats, hitting 152 extra base hits. Colorado’s pitching staff has allowed an average of 0.0 runs per game during the last 10 games, lower than their season average of 0.0.
So far this season, the Red Sox are 1-0 against the Rockies.
Predictions: SU Winner – BOS
Notes
The Red Sox are coming into this game after allowing one walk during their last outing. The Rockies have a 4-7 record when opponents give up one walk or less.
It looks like the Red Sox have a slight leg up on the Rockies, as the Red Sox have won their last three games while the Rockies have lost their last two.
When they outhit their opponents, the Rockies are 16-5. The Red Sox have a 27-4 record when outhitting opponents.
Ranking first in runs, Boston has earned 264 this season. Colorado ranks sixth with 214 runs.
Ranking 23rd, Colorado is near the bottom of the league in walks, notching 126 this season. Boston ranks in the top half at 11th with 151.
The Red Sox are 22-12 in games where they hit one or more home runs. The Rockies are 14-10 when they hit at least one homer.
