8* RED SOX RUNLINE (DESTRUCTION)

This is a mini 2-game interleague series. Off yesterday's 9-6 loss, I think that Boston will bounce back here and at the very least, earn the comfortable "cover" on the runline option. Kyle Wright is 13-5 with a 3.22 ERA for the Braves and while he went 4-0 in five starts in July with a 2.64 ERA, he got rocked in his first start in August for 6 runs off 7 hits over 6 innings in a 6-4 loss to the Mets on Thursday (matched a season high for runs, while allowing 4 home runs, the most he's ever conceded in a single start.) That doesn't bode well for Wright heading to Boston, as he's 0-1 with a 5.40 ERA in 2 career starts vs. the Red Sox. Pivetta went 0-3 with a 9.38 ERA in 5 starts in July, but he looked a lot better in his first start in August, conceding 3 runs over 5 innings in a no-decision to the Royals on Thursday. I expect Wright and the Braves to bring the best out of Pivetta here at home, who will look to build off his last solid performance. The outright is possible, but great value here with the Red Sox on the runline!

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