Baltimore is 3-17 on the road and Boston has won the last seven meetings, including a four-game sweep in April when the Red Sox outscored the Orioles 26-9. Boston won 6-2 on Thursday as David Price struck out eight and held Baltimore to five hits while J.D. Martinez hit a two-run homer and Xander Bogaerts hit a three-run shot. The Orioles have lost all of Alex Cobb's six starts this season and his record now is 0-5 with a 7.06 ERA. When he faced Boston on Aril 14, Cobb allowed eight runs (seven earned) on 10 hits in just 3 2/3 innings in a 10-3 loss. Boston hitters have a combined .290 batting average against Cobb. The Red Sox have won 17 of Drew Pomeranz's last 24 starts and 15 of his last 20 home starts. Also, the Red Sox are 36-15 over their last 51 games versus right-handed starters dating to last season and they have won 30 of their last 43 games overall. Play the Red Sox.
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MLB
Baltimore at Boston
May 18, 2018
7:10 PM Eastern
1 unit on Boston -155 (moneyline) (risk 1 to return 1.65)
Result:
LOSS
LOSS
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