:format(webp)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/71207188/usa_today_18809002.0.jpg "Pick on the Moneyline for Thursday's Red Sox-Royals game")
The Boston Red Sox have had a post-All Star Game stretch, but have their leader in home runs Rafael Devers back as they look to get back in the playoff picture on Thursday against the Kansas City Royals.
Boston Red Sox (-125, 8.5) vs Kansas City Royals
Nick Pivetta gets the start for Boston, who enters in bad form with at least four runs allowed in four of his last five starts but has given up three runs or fewer in seven of his last nine starts on the road and should see regression for the opponents batting average in those starts of .371 after opponents hit below .200 off of him in both May and June.
The Royals counter with Kris Bubic, who has two home starts this season in which he has failed to complete the first inning with a 4.7 walks per nine innings rate overall this season, registering a 6.32 ERA at home with at least three runs allowed in six of his nine home starts this season.