The Boston Red Sox will go for the series sweep over the visiting Texas Rangers and their ninth straight win, and the chances of that happening look very promising because Chris Sale will take the mound for Boston. Sale has been off the charts, going 3-0 in his last 3 turns, with a ridiculous ERA of only 0.45, and a WHIP of just 0.65. Texas will counter with 45 year old Bartolo Colón. Colón has surprised everyone and is having a pretty good year at 5-6, with a 4.65 ERA, a 1.17 WHIP, and in his last 3 starts he is 1-2, with a 3.60 ERA, and a 1.10 WHIP. Not bad for a guy that was pretty much written off last year. The Red Sox have won the last 5 meetings overall with the Rangers and the last 6 meetings at Fenway. Boston has too many weapons for Texas and with Sale on the hill, the Red Sox should get the win.
TONIGHT’S PICK: BOSTON RED SOX