The Boston Red Sox will take on the Seattle Mariners at Fenway Park on Wednesday night in the second game of a doubleheader.
The Mariners will pin their hopes on the pitching of ace righthander Felix Hernandez in this game. Hernandez has a 9-10 record and a 2.51 ERA this season.
The Red Sox will counter Hernandez with Jon Lester. Lefthander Lester has a 3.26 ERA to go along with a 13-8 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Red Sox listed as 140-moneyline favorites versus the Mariners, while the game's total is sitting at 7.
Marco Scutaro drove in four runs on Monday night to lead the Red Sox to a 6-3 win over the Mariners.
The Red Sox were winners as -200 home favorites in that contest, while the combined score was a PUSH against the posted total (9).
John Lackey picked up his 12th win of the season in that victory for the BoSox, while Casey Kotchman had two RBI in the loss for Seattle.
Current streak: Seattle has lost 3 straight games. Boston has won 3 straight games.
Team records: Seattle: 49-76 SU Boston: 72-54 SU
Next up: Seattle home to Minnesota, Friday, August 27 Boston at Tampa Bay, Friday, August 27
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