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Boston Red Sox vs. Pittsburgh Pirates

The Boston Red Sox and the Pittsburgh Pirates will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at PNC Park.

The Red Sox will give the ball to starter Kutter Crawford in this one. Right hander Crawford is 0-0 this season with a 0.42 ERA.

Meanwhile, it'll be Mitch Keller who starts for the Pirates. Right hander Keller is 2-1 with a 4.50 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers opened the Pirates as -122-moneyline favorites versus the Red Sox, while the game's total opened at 8.

In their last action, Pittsburgh was a 8-1 loser on the road against the Red Sox. Bettors on Boston at 100 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (9) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.

In their last action, Boston was a 8-1 winner on the road against the Pirates. Bettors on Boston at 100 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (9) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.

Boston:
Team record: 11-10 SU

Pittsburgh:
Team record: 11-9 SU
Current Streak: lost 4 straight games.

Next up:
Boston at Pittsburgh Sunday, April 21