Scott Spreitzer
4-Unit Play: Take 967 Red Sox -135 over Jays (7:05 p.m., Wed. August 8)
I'm backing the Red Sox with Johnson over Hauschild. We'll go back to the Sox once more after cashing a 7-Unit with them last night. Brian Johnson's overall numbers against Toronto don't look too hot, but dig deeper and you'll find the lefty is 2-0 with a 3.94 ERA in three starts at this venue. Johnson will face a struggling Toronto lineup averaging just 3.5 rpg in home night games against southpaws for the second straight season. We saw again last night that even if Boston's pitching isn't on its game, the offense can easily come through and save the day. The Sox plate over 5 rpg against right-handers and tonight they'll take their shot against Jays' righty Mike Hauschild. The Toronto hurler pitched well against Seattle in his 2018 debut on August 2, but Hauschild has a hefty 6.43 ERA in five career outings at the Major League level and was cut by the Astros triple-A affiliate just 9 days ago after posting a 4.9 ERA in 19 minor league starts. Boston has won 10 of Johnson's last 12 stars and they enter on a 16-4 run at Rogers Centre, while winning 11 of 14 meetings this season overall. Meanwhile, Toronto has won just 4 of their last 21 against teams playing better than .600 baseball. I'm backing the Red Sox on Wednesday. Thanks & GL! Scott Spreitzer.
4-Unit Play: Take 967 Red Sox -135 over Jays (7:05 p.m., Wed. August 8)
I'm backing the Red Sox with Johnson over Hauschild. We'll go back to the Sox once more after cashing a 7-Unit with them last night. Brian Johnson's overall numbers against Toronto don't look too hot, but dig deeper and you'll find the lefty is 2-0 with a 3.94 ERA in three starts at this venue. Johnson will face a struggling Toronto lineup averaging just 3.5 rpg in home night games against southpaws for the second straight season. We saw again last night that even if Boston's pitching isn't on its game, the offense can easily come through and save the day. The Sox plate over 5 rpg against right-handers and tonight they'll take their shot against Jays' righty Mike Hauschild. The Toronto hurler pitched well against Seattle in his 2018 debut on August 2, but Hauschild has a hefty 6.43 ERA in five career outings at the Major League level and was cut by the Astros triple-A affiliate just 9 days ago after posting a 4.9 ERA in 19 minor league starts. Boston has won 10 of Johnson's last 12 stars and they enter on a 16-4 run at Rogers Centre, while winning 11 of 14 meetings this season overall. Meanwhile, Toronto has won just 4 of their last 21 against teams playing better than .600 baseball. I'm backing the Red Sox on Wednesday. Thanks & GL! Scott Spreitzer.
