AAA's Afternoon RUN-LINE DESTRUCTION (+$17,000 RUN-LINE STREAK!)
(MLB) Chi White Sox vs. Boston,
Point Spread: -1.50 | -113.00 Boston (Home)
Result: Loss
This is an 8* RUN-LINE DESTRUCTION on the Boston Red Sox.

No need to overanalyze this one, James Shields (2-9, 6.28 ERA) is quite possibly the worst pitcher in the league. Most recently Shields was pounded for eight runs off seven hits and three walks while striking out two over just 1.2 innings in a setback to the Indians on Saturday. The beleagured journeymen would allow ten baserunners while only retiring five batters in his short amount of time on the mound. Shields has now allowed 21 earned runs in his 8.2 innings of work with Chicago to give him an almost incomprehensible 21.81 ERA. The home side counters with Rick Porcello (8-2, 3.76) who most recently gave up two runs off eight hits while stirking out six over six innings in the eventual 6-2 victory over the Mariners on Saturday. And note that Porcello has been particularly strong in this spot all year, 3-0 with a 3.73 ERA in all "day" games and 6-0 with a 3.03 ERA in front of the home town crowd. Shields' amazing inconsistency on the mound coupled with the White Sox anemic ways at the plate, make Porcello and the RED SOX on the RUN LINE the correct move in this contest.

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