Oakland at Boston

Last-place Oakland has one of the worst road records in the league (12-34), and they're 3,000 miles from home. They used four relievers in last night's 12-9 loss and start J.P. Sears, who has a 4.82 ERA on the road. The offense is 28th in runs scored, 27th in on-base percentage, and 20th in slugging. Boston is on a 17-6 run. The offense is 12th in runs scored, ninth in on-base percentage, and fifth in slugging. Nick Pivetta has 78 Ks in 68+ innings holding batters to a .236 average. The Red Sox bullpen is sixth in ERA (3.41) and fifth in WHIP, so back home field. Play Boston.