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Washington Nationals vs. Boston Red Sox
The Washington Nationals and the Boston Red Sox will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Fenway Park in an interleague contest.
Left hander MacKenzie Gore will take the mound for the Nationals to start this game. Gore is 2-3 this season with a 3.44 ERA.
It'll be Brayan Bello toeing the rubber for the Red Sox in this contest. Right hander Bello is 3-1 with a 3.04 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Red Sox as -140-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total opened at 8.
The Red Sox were a 4-2 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Nationals. That made winners of bettors who got Boston at -154 on the moneyline, while the total score (6) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Washington lost its last outing, a 4-2 result against the Red Sox on May 11. Bettors who backed the Red Sox at -154 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (6) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Washington:
Team record: 19-19 SU
Boston:
Team record: 20-19 SU
Next up:
Washington at Chicago Monday, May 13
Boston home to Tampa Bay Monday, May 13