Twins vs Red Sox MLB 2010 Odds – May 19, 2010: Thanks to sloppy defense and poor pitching by the New York Yankees bullpen, the BoSox were able to earn a split of a short 2-game series in the Bronx with a win last night. Now back home, the (20-20) Boston Red Sox [-124 ML] will welcome the American League Central leading (24-15) Minnesota Twins [+114 ML] for another short 2-game set from Fenway Park in Bean Town.
This series opener has a scheduled first pitch slated for 7:10 PM ET (6:10 PM CT) and it will be broadcasted live on FSN and/or NESN. Tonight’s pitching matchup features Twins RHP Scott Baker (4-3, 4.93 ERA) squaring off against Boston’s RHP Clay Buchholz (4-3, 3.46 ERA). As a direct result of this pitching matchup, MLB 2010 Odds makers at BODOG.com have decided to set their OVER/UNDER mark for Twins vs Red Sox Game 1 at a combined total of 9½ runs.
The Red Sox are beginning to turn things around it appears after a dreadful start. Coming into this game, the Red Sox are 5-5 in their last 10 games plated and have a 12-11 record when playing in Fenway.
Currently, Boston is 8½ games out of first place, which is presently occupied by the surprising Tampa Bay Rays. The Yankees and the Rays will play two games before the start of interleague play, which will be a good opportunity for Boston to start cutting down some of that deficit.
For the Twins, they some into this series leading the division by 2 games over the Detroit Tigers. Minnesota has split its last 10 games (5-5) and has a 12-9 road record thus far. After two in Boston, the Twins will return homer for a three-game set with the struggling Milwaukee Brewers.
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