Athletics at Red Sox
O/U 9 · RL Red Sox -1.5
Red Sox -1.5-131
CONF 64%
LLostFinal 7-3
The read
Fenway is hot, the wind is carrying toward right field, and Boston is looking to keep its long winning streak going after crushing the Athletics on Friday. I’m taking the Red Sox to win by at least two runs.
Jake Bennett gives Boston the better starting point. He has done a strong job preventing runs, limiting baserunners, and keeping hitters from making damaging contact. The Athletics have struggled badly to score lately without Nick Kurtz. Gage Jump, meanwhile, has been putting too many hitters on base and giving up too many runs in his recent starts, and Boston’s lineup is built to make him pay for that.
Boston’s advantage grows once the starting pitchers leave. Its relief pitchers have been excellent, while the Athletics’ bullpen has allowed plenty of runs lately and too many baserunners throughout the season. Losing Wilyer Abreu removes a productive hitter, but Boston still has enough depth and a big enough late-game edge to turn a lead into a win by multiple runs.
The full analysis
Jake Bennett gives Boston the cleaner foundation. His 2.90 ERA and 1.01 WHIP are supported by strong contact suppression, while an Athletics lineup missing Nick Kurtz has averaged only 2.9 runs over its last 10 games. Gage Jump has walked 14 batters and allowed 12 earned runs across his last three starts, and Boston’s right-heavy order can make those traffic problems expensive.
The separation gets wider once the starters leave. Boston’s current bullpen owns a 2.47 ERA, while the Athletics’ pen has surrendered 27 earned runs in its last seven games and carries a 1.53 WHIP for the season. Wilyer Abreu’s scratch takes away one productive bat, but Boston still has enough lineup depth and a substantial late-inning advantage to turn a lead into a multi-run win.
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Props on this game
2Gage JumpUNDER 15.5 Pitcher Outs Pitcher Outs-146
LActual 18
Jump has completed more than five innings in only two of his last eight starts. His recent command makes another short outing likely: 14 walks over his last three starts have driven up the pitch count and created early traffic. Even without Wilyer Abreu, Boston has enough productive right-handed bats to make Jump work. I’m betting he records no more than 15 outs.
Jake BennettUNDER 4.5 Strikeouts Strikeouts+113
LActual 5
Bennett has recorded four or fewer strikeouts in five consecutive starts and owns only 50 strikeouts through 71.1 innings this season. His success comes from limiting walks and damaging contact, not missing bats at a high rate. Oakland’s ugly performance against Payton Tolle on Friday does not turn Bennett into the same kind of strikeout pitcher. I like getting plus money on another efficient, contact-heavy outing.
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