Boston at Atlanta

Boston has dropped four of five and plays its fifth straight game away from Fenway Park. The offense has scored a total of 6 runs in those four losses. Nick Pivetta gets the start, coming off of the 15-day disabled list (elbow). The Red Sox are 43-57 after a loss and 50-73 after playing three or more straight road contests. Atlanta's offense is 12th in runs scored and fifth in on-base percentage. Chris Sale (3.44 ERA) is healthy and throwing well with batters hitting .207 off him. He has a 42-to-7 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 36+ innings along with a 2.79 ERA at home. With the Braves 14-1 after losing five or six of their last seven, back home field. Play Atlanta.