After a solid stretch after a terrible start the Red Sox are reeling again having lost 7 of their last 10 games and they are coming off a 3-game sweep at the hands of the Nationals. <\/p>\n
Venue\/ Stadium: Marlins Park, Miami, FL<\/strong> Matchup<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Preview<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Boston Red Sox vs. Miami Marlins Preview<\/strong><\/p>\n The Marlins are really struggling having lost 6 straight and now they are 5 games back of the Nationals in the NL East. MLB lines have the Rd Sox as slight away favorites with a run total of 7.5.<\/p>\n In their last games the Red Sox lost to the Washington Nationals 4-3 and the Marlins lost to the Tampa Bay Rays 4-2.<\/p>\n This season the Red Sox have an O\/U record of 34-25 with a run-line W\/L record of 27-33 and the Marlins have an O\/U record of 31-27 and have a run-line W\/L record of 27-33.<\/p>\n On the season the Marlins are 16-16 at home and the Red Sox are 15-12 on the road.<\/p>\n Taking the hill for the Red Sox is Josh Beckett (4-6, 4.04 ERA), who in his last start was solid, but got no run support in giving up 2 earned runs in 8 innings in a loss to the Orioles. Josh Johnson (3-4, 4.56 ERA) goes for the Marlins and his last start was much like Beckett’s giving up 2 earned runs in 7 innings in a loss to the Braves.<\/p>\n Beckett is 2-2 with a 2.21 ERA in his last 5 starts and Johnson is 3-1 with a 2.95 ERA over his last 6 starts.\u00a0[dfads params=’groups=10&limit=1&return_javascript=0′]<\/p>\n The Marlins have a solid pitching staff, but their offense only ranks 24th in the Majors in runs scored and 23rd in team batting average. In their 6 game losing streak they are hitting below .200.<\/p>\n David Ortiz is hitting above .300 and has 14 HR on the season the Johnson will have his hands full tonight facing a Boston team that ranks 3rd in the Majors in runs scored.<\/p>\n The Red Sox have won 4 of their last 5 games facing the Marlins.<\/p>\n In some betting trends for this interleague match up the Red Sox are 6-2 in their last 8 road games, 8-2 in Beckett’s last 10 road starts vs. a team with a winning record, and they have an Under record of 4-1 in their last 5 games.<\/p>\n The Marlins are 0-6 in their last 6 home games, 35-16 in Johnson’s last 51 home starts, and they have an Over record of 4-0 in their last 4 vs. a team with a losing record.<\/p>\n
\nTime\/Date: 7:10 PM EST Monday, June 11, 2012<\/strong>
\nMLB Odds From: Bovada<\/a><\/strong>
\nMoneyline: Red Sox -115 \/ Marlins -105 <\/strong>
\nOver\/Under:\u00a0 7.5 runs <\/strong><\/p>\n