Boston at Baltimore

Boston is tops in baseball in runs scored, sixth in on-base percentage, second in slugging, while the pitching staff is fifth in team ERA (3.45). Red Sox lefty Eduardo Rodriguez (7-1, 3.68 ERA) is throwing well and today faces the team that gave up on him. Boston is 14-3 when he takes the mound and on a 41-20 run on the road. Boston is also 23-8 against righty starters and 42-14 versus a team with a winning percentage below .400. Meanwhile, last place Baltimore is 10-19 at home, last in runs scored and on-base percentage, #28 in slugging, while the pitching staff is #28 in team ERA (4.90). The Orioles are 8-18 against a left-handed starter, plus 15-37 versus the AL East. The Red Sox are also on a 10-1 run against Baltimore after shutting them out last night, so back the visitors to add to the home team's woes again. Play Boston.