Angels-Red Sox Preview

The Boston Red Sox will be trying to extend a winning streak on Wednesday when they take on the Los Angeles Angels at Fenway Park.

Jon Garland will be the starting pitcher for the Angels on this day. Righthander Garland is 2-2 this season with a 4.81 ERA.

Garland's opponent in this one will be Daisuke Matsuzaka. The Red Sox righthander has a 3.14 ERA to go along with a 4-0 record this season.

NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Red Sox listed as 178-moneyline favorites versus the Angels, while the game's total has not yet been posted.

Jacoby Ellsbury smacked two homers to lead the Red Sox to a 7-6 win over the Angels on Tuesday night.

Boston won as -165 home favorites as the game played over the 9.5-run total posted by sportsbooks.

Dustin Pedroia's RBI double in the bottom of the eighth inning broke a 6-6 tie, as reliever Mike Timlin picked up the win for the Red Sox.

Jeff Mathis hit a two-run big fly and had three runs batted in for Los Angeles, while Darren Oliver took the loss in relief of Angels starter Jered Weaver.

Current streak:
Los Angeles has lost 2 straight games.
Boston has won 6 straight games.

Team records:
Los Angeles: 12-9 SU
Boston: 15-7 SU

Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 5-5
Before playing Boston are 4-6
After playing Boston are 5-5
After a loss are 6-4

Boston most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 3-7
Before playing LA Angels are 5-5
After playing LA Angels are 6-4
After a win are 8-2

A few trends to consider:
LA Angels are 6-3 SU in their last 9 games on the road
LA Angels are 6-3 SU in their last 9 games
LA Angels are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Boston
LA Angels are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing Boston
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Boston is 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing LA Angels
Boston is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against LA Angels

Next up:
Boston home to LA Angels, Thursday, April 24

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