On Saturday, the Boston Red Sox (46-43) are hosting the Oakland Athletics (25-65), at 4:10 PM ET. The Red Sox have won three straight.
The favored Red Sox (-234 moneyline odds) host the Athletics (+193). The Red Sox will give the ball to James Paxton (4-1) against the Athletics and Paul Blackburn (1-1).
The Red Sox defeated the Athletics 7-3 yesterday, with Nick Pivetta getting the win (5.0 IP, 2 R, 4 H, 8 K) and Jarren Duran leading the way offensively (going 2-for-4 with a triple and an RBI). Sam Long (1.0 IP, 3 R, 3 H, 2 K) took the loss for the Athletics.