Boston at Atlanta

The Red Sox are just 8-10 in their last 18 games and have been inconsistent on offense, which for the most part is not producing runs. Tim Hudson has not allowed a HR in over 30 innings and is coming off a zero earned run outing. He has apparently recovered from pitching poorly in his previous starts. Josh Beckett has been the beneficiary of a lot of runs. The Sox have averaged about 7 runs per game in his starts, and lately Beckett has not been at his best. He has worked 19 innings in his last three starts giving up 23 hits and 12 earned runs good for a 5.60 ERA. The Braves have won three straight at home. With the Sox showing signs of struggling at the plate and facing a top flight pitcher, we will ride the home dog here.