Red Sox-Phillies Lines Preview

The fans at Citizens Bank Park will be treated to a game between the Boston Red Sox and the Philadelphia Phillies when they take their seats on Sunday. Ace Josh Beckett will be the starting pitcher for the Red Sox on this day. Righthander Beckett is 7-2 this season with a 3.77 ERA. Starting this game for the Phillies will be JA Happ. The lefthander has a 3.42 ERA to go along with a 2-0 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Red Sox listed as 140-moneyline favorites versus the Phillies, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Red Sox exploded for five runs in the first inning and went on to defeat the Phillies 11-6 on Saturday, as +120 underdogs. The 17 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (9.5). Julio Lugo went 4-for-5 at the plate with two RBIs for the Red Sox. Hideki Okajima improved to 3-0 with the victory. Jayson Werth homered and drove in two runs for the Phillies, who were -140 favorites. Antonio Bastardo gave up five runs off three hits to suffer the loss. Current streak: Boston has won 5 straight games. Philadelphia has lost 2 straight games. Team records: Boston: 38-24 SU Philadelphia: 35-25 SU Boston most recently: When playing on Sunday are 5-5 Before playing Florida are 7-3 After playing Philadelphia are 8-2 After a win are 7-3 Philadelphia most recently: When playing on Sunday are 6-4 Before playing Toronto are 5-5 After playing Boston are 1-9 After a loss are 7-3 A few trends to consider: Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games Boston is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Philadelphia Boston is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia Philadelphia is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games Philadelphia is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Boston Philadelphia is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing Boston Next up: Boston home to Florida, Tuesday, June 16 Philadelphia home to Toronto, Tuesday, June 16