Boston Red Sox vs Washington Nationals Prediction & Picks - MLB
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The Nationals snapped the Red Sox's impressive four-game winning streak. Washington took Game 2 of the series 8-1 at Fenway Park, setting up a rubber match early Thursday morning.
Game 2 wasn't without controversy, and it also featured an excellent start from Cade Cavalli, who pitched seven innings of one-hit ball with 13 strikeouts, delaying the arrival of a struggling bullpen. In the fourth inning, the starter appeared to yell at Red Sox pitcher Contreras after striking him out; the Venezuelan didn't take it well and threw his helmet at Cavalli. He was ejected for the second consecutive game, an unfortunate situation considering Contreras is one of Boston's most prolific hitters this year.
However, it was only a matter of time before the Nationals' bats came alive, especially given their impressive road record this season. Wood hit an RBI single and an RBI double in the final inning; Ruiz also hit extra-base hits, and Abrams hit his 18th home run of the season in the win.
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Boston Red Sox - Washington Nationals Key Points
- The Red Sox managed only four hits in Tuesday's game
- 17-26: That's the Red Sox's record this year at Fenway Park
- The Nationals are averaging 5.3 runs per game this season
- The Nationals have the third-best slugging percentage in MLB at .421
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Our Boston Red Sox vs Washington Nationals Prediction
The sportsbooks favor the Red Sox with odds around -143, mainly due to the pitching matchup. Peyton Tolle is feeling good after, once again, dominating the Yankees and pitching seven scoreless innings.
Andrew Alvarez will start for the Nationals, looking to complete a game in which he pitches at least five innings for the first time in his career. His outings haven't been disastrous, but he tends to tire quickly with a high number of pitches.
Our prediction for Red Sox vs Nationals is: Red Sox ML.
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