This is a 1* Free Play on the LA Angels.

The visiting Angels will send Garrett Richards (13-4, 2.53 ERA) to the bump when they try and make it three in a row versus the Red Sox. Richards picked up his 13th victory of the season on Friday, limiting the Rangers to just two runs on seven hits over 7 1/3 innings. Richards went 6 2/3 innings while allowing one earned run in his last start versus Boston. The home side counters with Clay Buchholz (5-7, 5.79 ERA) who has had his struggles this year and will be in tough against a good Angels side which is looking to clinch a playoff spot. Note that LA has won both meetings at Fenway Park this season and six of the last eight overall in this series. Boston has lost four of six games coming into today's action and is just 29-36 at Fenway thus far; meanwhile, the Angels are a solid 33-27 away from friendly confines. Note that Mike Trout is 6 for 13 with two homers against Buchholz while Albert Pujols is 5 for 12 with a pair of doubles vs. him. I think the Angels are worth a second look in this spot.

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