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Boston Red Sox vs. Kansas City Royals
The Boston Red Sox and the Kansas City Royals will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium.
Hunter Dobbins will be the starting pitcher for the Red Sox on this day. Right hander Dobbins is 2-1 this season with a 3.78 ERA.
Dobbins's opponent in this one will be Michael Lorenzen. The Royals right hander has a 4.23 ERA to go along with a 3-3 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Red Sox as -103-moneyline favorites versus the Royals, while the game's total opened at 9.
Last time out for Kansas City, they were a 10-0 winner as they battled the White Sox on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Royals at -250 were rewarded, while the 10 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Last time out for Boston, they were a 5-0 winner as they battled the Rangers on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Red Sox at -155 were rewarded, while the 5 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Boston:
Team record: 20-19 SU
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games on the road
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Kansas City
Kansas City:
Team record: 23-16 SU
Current Streak: won 6 straight games.
Kansas City is 11-4 ATS in its last 15 games
Kansas City is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City's last 7 games
Next up:
Boston at Kansas City Saturday, May 10