Boston Red Sox (32-29) vs Oakland Athletics (21-41)
Game Info: Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at 7:10 pm (Fenway Park)
Nick Pivetta (5-5) (3.78) vs Jared Koenig (0-1) (9.00)
Betting Odds: Boston Red Sox -222 / Oakland Athletics +160 --- Over/Under: 9.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
The Boston Red Sox will host the Oakland Athletics in the first game of their series in the American League East versus American League West from Fenway on Tuesday night. The weather is expected to be mildly humid with a 0% chance of rain and 11.2 miles per hour winds.
The Boston Red Sox are coming off of a 2 run win against the Seattle Mariners in their last game. Devers hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning, to help Boston get the win. The series ended at 2-1 in favor of the Boston Red Sox.
Kutter Crawford got the start for the Boston Red Sox. He has a 5.74 ERA, with 21 strikes and a 1.79 whip. He was recalled from Triple-A and started after Garrett Whitlock landed on the injured list. The right-hander threw five innings of one-hit ball, striking out seven in the win.
Boston Red Sox right-hander, Nike Pivetta will be the starter for this one. He has a 3.78 ERA with 69 strikes and a 1.14 whip.
The Oakland Athletics are coming off of a 3 run loss against the Cleveland Guardians. in their last game. The series ended at 2-1 in favor of the Cleveland Guardians.
Cole Irvin got the start for the Oakland Athletics. He has a 3.34 ERA, with 37 strikes and a 1.25 whip. He allowed five runs four earned in 5 2/3 innings in the loss.
Oakland Athletics left-hander, Jared Koenig will be the starter for this one. He has a 9.00 ERA with 3 strikes and a 1.75 whip.
The Athletics are 20-45 in their last 65 games as an underdog and are 15-36 in their last 51 overall. The Oakland Athletics are also 15-36 in their last 51 games on grass. The Red Sox are 6-0 in their last 6 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game. The Red Sox are also 5-0 in their last 5 games as a favorite and are 5-0 in their last 5 games following an off day. The Oakland A’s should fall again in this one as Boston is superior in this matchup.