Nick BookieKiller Parsons
Today's Pick: BOSTON RED SOX
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MLB
Yankees vs. Boston
7:10 EST
For a number of different reasons I feel that we're getting great value on the home side as the Red Sox look to end a recent slump vs. the Yankees: Boston dominated this rivalry over the season?s first half, winning the first eight meetings and taking a three-game division lead into the All-Star break as a result. The Yankees won their first eight overall after the break, though, and led the Red Sox by 2 1/2 games when Boston arrived in the Bronx for four contests starting Aug. 6, which the Yanks swept. New York has continued to play well since then, however they'll be in tough today; Boston has scored 42 runs in winning all six meetings between the clubs at Fenway this season, and also won the final matchup there last September. The Yankees will send Andy Pettitte (9-6, 4.09 ERA) to the mound for the series opener. The veteran left-hander has given up two runs or fewer in each of his last four starts, but has a mere 1-0 record to show for it as he?s received a total of six runs in support during that span. The Red Sox counter with Brad Penny (7-7, 5.22), who is 0-3 with a 7.54 ERA over his last four starts. He didn?t face the Yankees earlier this month but threw six shutout innings against them June 11, when he didn?t get the decision in Boston?s 4-3 win. The right-hander is 1-0 with a 2.45 ERA in two career starts against the Yankees. Penny is 5-2 with a 4.70 ERA at home as well. The lack of ball support that Pettitte has been receiving lately, the fact that the Red Sox were swept by the Yankees in their last series, and that Boston is a great 30-18 (+10 units) against division opponents means that I must recommend a play on the RED SOX! 6*