Steven Wright (1-2, 1.40 ERA) and the Boston Red Sox (11-9) meet Bud Norris (1-3, 6.75 ERA) and the Atlanta Braves (4-16) in the first of a two-game interleague series at Fenway Park. The Braves go into this series on a seven-game losing streak. The game gets underway at 7:10 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Apr. 27 and will air on NESN and FSSO.
In his last start, Wright pitched 6.2 innings, allowing one runs (one unearned), striking out six and walking five in a 6-2 victory over the Astros. Travis Shaw (.324, 9 Rs, 2 HRs, 14 RBIs, 2 SBs) played well again yesterday, going 2 for 5 with two runs, one home run, and five RBIs. The Braves were unsuccessful the last time Norris pitched. He did not do well, pitching 4.0 innings, allowing five runs (one unearned), striking out four and walking two in a 6-3 loss to the Mets. Adonis Garcia (.306, 7 Rs, 1 HR, 6 RBIs) went 1 for 5 yesterday with one run.
Oddsmakers have deemed this game an even matchup and the Over/Under (O/U) is presently unavailable. The Red Sox have a SU record of 4-14 against the NL. The Red Sox come into the game with the fifth-ranked scoring offense in the AL, averaging 0.0 runs per game. The Red Sox have the third-top batting average in the league at .276. They have been a terror on the base paths, leading all of baseball with 19 steals. Over their past 10 games, Boston’s pitchers have been playing lights out, only allowing 0.0 runs per game, below their season average of 0.0.
Against interleague competitors, the Braves are 9-9 SU. During the last 10 games, they averaged 0.0 runs per game, above their 0.0 season average. The Braves are known for their bats, hitting a league-leading zero extra base hits. Atlanta’s pitching staff has allowed an average of 0.0 runs per game during the last 10 games, lower than their season average of 0.0.
So far this season, the Red Sox are 2-0 against the Braves.
Predictions: SU Winner – BOS
Notes
The Red Sox are coming into this matchup after a high-scoring game where they scored a whopping 11 runs. The Braves have a 0-3 record when opponents score that many runs or more.
The Red Sox are coming into the game with three consecutive wins, while the Braves currently have a losing streak of seven.
When they outhit their opponents, the Braves are 2-4. The Red Sox have a 10-2 record when outhitting opponents.
Ranking 30th, Atlanta sits at the bottom of the league in runs, scoring 65 this season. Boston ranks in the top 10 at seventh with 102.
Boston and Atlanta both rank in the bottom half of the league in walks. Boston sits at 16th with 64 this season and Atlanta ranks 17th with 63.
When the Red Sox hit at least one home run, they are 6-5. When the Braves hit at least one homer, they have a 0-2 record.
