MLB Betting: Royals at Red Sox

The Boston Red Sox will host the reeling Kansas City Royals for four games going into next week’s All-Star break, and they’ll be looking for a third straight victory overall when they open the season series tonight.

Boston had the best home record in the majors entering its weekend series against Seattle, but it dropped two of three to the Mariners and managed two hits while losing 6-0 Monday against Oakland.

Boston’s offense will try to offer better support to Brad Penny than it has lately. The righthander has just one win in his last five starts despite a 2.20 ERA over that span.

Kansas City will counter with Luke Hochevar. The former No. 1 overall draft pick has been showing signs of progress lately, going 4-1 with a 3.40 ERA in his last six starts.

The -210 favored Red Sox outscored Kansas City 45-20 while going 6-1 in last season’s series.

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