Rangers at Red Sox MLB Picks & Odds – July 17 2010: The newest Texas Ranger, left handed pitching ace Cliff Lee, will be hoping for a little run support Saturday night (7:10 pm Eastern) when he takes the mound against the Boston Red Sox. Lee is 0-1 since joining Texas last week with a 6.00 ERA. Countering for Boston will be right hander John Lackey who is 9-5 on the year with a 4.78 ERA.
Bodog.com oddsmakers like Lee and have lined the Rangers as -152 moneyline favorites with a 9-run game total. Red Sox backers are getting +137 odds as a home underdog. Boston is giving -120 on the run line while Texas is getting EVEN RL odds.
In his first start for the Rangers on Saturday against the Orioles, Lee picked up the loss after giving up six runs on nine hits with two strikeouts. Despite that, he still threw a complete game on only 95 pitches. In nine career starts against the Red Sox, Lee is 2-4.
Lackey will try to improve after a first half that was a bit below his standards. Opponents are hitting .298 against the righty. Lackey has pitched better at Fenway (7-2, 4.45 ERA) than on the road (2-3, 5.19). This is his first start of the season against Texas.
Bengie Molina went 4-for-4 with a grand slam to lead the Rangers over the Red Sox 8-4 on Friday night.Texas won as -135 road favorites, while the game played OVER the 9.5-run total listed by oddsmakers. Michael Young and Nelson Cruz were both 2-for-4 with a run batted in for the Rangers, as Colby Lewis allowed three runs over five innings to get the win for Texas.
J.D. Drew knocked in two runs for Boston, while losing pitcher Felix Doubront gave up two earned runs over 4 2-3 innings to take the loss for the Red Sox.
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