MLB Predictions…The Boston Red Sox have a slight ray of hope of winning the AL Eastern division title. The New York Yankees , who have missed the playoffs altogether, would like nothing more than keep Boston from winning the division. These rivals begin the final 3 game series of the season when they begin play Friday night at Boston’s Fenway Park. If Boston loses any of these three games to the Yankees, then Tampa Bay wins the division.
If Tampa Bay wins one game in its series at Detroit this weekend, then Boston is eliminated. For game-one, the Red Sox will hand the ball to right hand starter Daisuke Matsuzaka (18-2, 2.80 ERA) while the Yankees will counter with rookie right hander Alfredo Aceves (1-0, 1.38 ERA).
MLB Predictions Betting Line…Oddsmakers at online sportsbook JustBet.com have Boston installed as -180 money line favorites with a 9-run total. Yankees backers are getting +165 money line odds.
Dice-K is coming off one of his cleanest outings of the season, when he fired seven shutout innings and allowed two hits in a 3-0 win over the Blue Jays. This will be Matsuzaka's final tuneup before the postseason. Matsuzaka has pitched just once against the Yankees this season, taking a no-decision on April 13. In that one, Matsuzaka gave up five hits and four runs over five innings, walking six. In 15 Fenway starts this season, Matsuzaka is 9-2 with a 3.18 ERA.
Aceves looks to keep his budding career moving in the right direction as he makes his fourth big league start and his final one of the campaign. Aceves last faced the Orioles on Sept. 20 and hurled six innings of scoreless five-hit ball, and has allowed three runs in his past 19 innings. The Mexican League product is facing the Red Sox for the first time.
The Yankees lost 8-2 to the Blue Jays last time out, as +170 road underdogs. The 10 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (8).
Carl Pavano allowed five runs off eight hits over 3 2-3 innings in the loss.
The Red Sox kept their slim division title hopes alive with a 6-1 win over the Indians on Thursday, as -185 favorites. The seven runs fell UNDER the posted over/under (9).
Kevin Youkilis hit a solo home run and drove in two runs for the Red Sox. Jon Lester allowed just one run and two hits over six innings to earn the victory.
MLB Prediction …Boston should get it done with Dice-K (-180 ML) in this game.
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