Pittsburgh Pirates vs Boston Red Sox 4/3/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
The Pittsburgh Pirates will go against the Boston Red Sox in MLB action in Fenway Park, MA, on Monday, April 3, 2023, at 7:10 PM ET.
Pittsburgh comes into this game after losing consecutive games to the Reds, which resulted in them losing the three-game series.
In their 3-1 loss on Sunday, the club managed just one run, which was scored by Bryan Reynolds’ home run off of Graham Ashcraft of the Reds in the fourth inning.
The Pirates’ pitching wasn’t too bad; Vince Velasquez took the loss despite just pitching 4.2 innings with 3 earned runs and three strikeouts. He allowed runs in the second, third, and fifth innings.
On the plus side, the bullpen entered and performed admirably, not allowing a run from the sixth inning on.
Johan Oviedo, a right-handed pitcher, takes the mound for the Pirates against the Red Sox in game one of the series. Oviedo is a reliever, therefore it appears that the Pirates will start him in this contest.
Oviedo started eight of his 21 games and finished the 2022 season with a 3.21 ERA, 54 Ks, and 1.29 WHIP. Oviedo never played against the Red Sox in his career, which should give him an edge going into this game.
Yet, it will be interesting to watch how he performs against a strong Red Sox hitting order.
- The Pittsburgh Pirates are 1-5 SU in their last 6 matches against Boston.
- The Pirates are 2-10 SU in their last 12 matches on the road.
- The total went UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh’s last 5 matches on the road against Boston.
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Pittsburgh Pirates vs Boston Red Sox Predictions 4/3/2023
Boston comes into this match off two straight victories against the Orioles, having dropped the previous one in a tight 10-9 contest.
The Red Sox won game three, 9-5, covering their run line, and captured the series. The victory was their most recent. Enrique Hernandez went two for five with a home run and two RBIs, while Adam Duvall continued his hot streak by going 3-5 with two doubles and two RBIs.
Tanner Houck earned the victory on the mound after beginning and pitching five innings during which he allowed five hits, including two home runs to Frazier and Mullins, both of which occurred in the fifth inning. Houck walked two times and fanned five while giving up three runs that were earned.
During game one of the series against the Pirates, the Red Sox started right-handed pitcher Kutter Crawford on the mound.
In his second season in the league, Crawford finished the 2022 campaign with a 3-6 record, a 5.47 ERA, and a 1.42 WHIP.
While Crawford did not face the Pirates yet, given his performance in spring training and their recent at-bat troubles, we may anticipate him to pitch very effectively in this contest.
- The total went OVER in 4 of Boston’s last 5 matches.
- The Boston Red Sox is 5-1 SU in their last 6 matches.
- The Red Sox is 8-1 SU in their last 9 matches at home.
Pittsburgh Pirates vs Boston Red Sox. The MLB pick for this game is the Boston Red Sox. The Pirates choose to employ Johan Oviedo as their opener, thus we will likely see a range of pitchers for the Pirates.
The Red Sox have a tiny advantage on the bump with Kutter Crawford on the bump. The Red Sox bats were on fire to open the season, scoring nine or 10 runs in their first three games, and don’t expect them to slow down as they prepare to play the Pirates, who have a pitching shortage.
The Pirates also had trouble at the plate in their last two games, scoring just one run and two, respectively, and getting contributions from a small number of their hitters. The Boston Red Sox will win to a predicted score of 5-4.
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Pittsburgh Pirates vs Boston Red Sox 4/3/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
MLB Starting Time: 7:10 PM ET
Location: Fenway Park, MA
Date: Monday, April 3, 2023
TV: MLB Network
MLB Odds: Pittsburgh Pirates +137
MLB Totals: 8.5