It is obvious the Boston Red Sox miss their top two sluggers, Mookie Betts and J.D. Martinez, after losing last night at Fenway to the lowly Chicago White Sox, 1-0. Martinez, who leads the league with 20 home runs, says he should be in the lineup today for the second game of the 3-game set against Chicago. This should ignite Boston’s sputtering offense. The Red Sox will send the veteran David Price to the rubber. Last year’s season seems to be a distant memory for the flame throwing southpaw, who is a respectable 6-4, with a 4.08 ERA, and a 1.24 WHIP. Price is 2-0 in his last 3 turns, with a 3.18 ERA and a WHIP of 1.18. The White Sox will give the nod to Carlos Rodon. Rodon has been plagued with injuries this year and last. He will be making his season debut today. Last year’s numbers were not great, at 2-5, with a 4.15 ERA. Chicago’s road record is dismal, at 11-21. They are just 1-6 in their last 7 meetings with Boston and 1-5 in their last 6 visits to Fenway. The Red Sox need to get back on track today to keep pace with the Yankees and they know it.
TODAY’S PICK: BOSTON RED SOX