<p>It’s the 33-48 L.A. Angels versus the 43-37 Boston Red Sox in the rubber match in Boston, Massachusetts today on July 3, 2016. The opening pitch is set to be thrown at Fenway Park at 1:35 PM ET.</p>
<p>In Game 2 of this three game series yesterday the Angels laid a beating on the Red Sox hammering out 22 hits and scoring 21 runs in yesterday’s laugher. The Red Sox scored two runs on eight hits. L.A. scored 11 runs in the 7th inning and the 21 runs scored matched their scoring output for their previous six games.</p>
<p>The Angels snapped a four-game losing streak with their win yesterday. They are still in the basement of the AL West 18.5 games back of the Texas Rangers. L.A. ranks 16th in the Majors in runs scored and 24th in team ERA.</p>
<p>The Red Sox have lost five of their last seven games and they are in 2nd place in the AL East four games back of the Baltimore Orioles. Boston ranks 1st in runs scored, but only 21st in team ERA.</p>
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Pitching Match Up</h2>
<p>Los Angeles: Matt Shoemaker (3-8, 4.12 ERA)<br />
Boston: Sean O'Sullivan (1-0, 7.94 ERA)</p>
<p>Matt Shoemaker goes for the Angels today and in his last outing he was solid not giving up any earned runs in six innings, but the bullpen let him down in a 4-2 loss to the Houston Astros. The Angels have lost his last three starts, but in that span he has only allowed four earned runs and has struck out 20. Shoemaker has two career appearances against the Red Sox, one start, and is 2-0 with an ERA of 0.00 in 10 innings. The Angels are 1-5 in Shoemaker’s last 6 road starts.</p>
<p>Sean O'Sullivan gets the starting nod for the Red Sox and it will be his first start since mid May, as he was recently recalled from the minors. In his last outing he was not sharp giving up five earned runs in four innings, but the offense bailed him out in a 10-9 win over the Houston Astros. His first start of the season was his best one in a Red Sox loss and while Boston has won his other two starts he gave up nine earned runs in 10 innings in those outings.</p>
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Betting Angles</h2>
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The Angels are 22-8 in their last 30 games against the Red Sox.</li>
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The Angels are 12-5 in their last 17 games against the Red Sox in Boston.</li>
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This season the Red Sox are 24-19 at home and the Angels are 17-22 on the road.</li>
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STRAIGHT UP / OVER/UNDER / RUN LINE RECORDS</h2>
<p>L.A. Angels: 33-48 SU / O/U 39-37 / Run Line W/L 34-47<br />
Boston Red Sox: 43-37 SU / O/U 43-32 / Run Line W/L 39-41</p>
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Angels at Red Sox Key Betting Trends</h2>
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LA is 1-4 in their last 5 road games.</li>
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LA is 2-10 in their last 12 overall.</li>
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LA has an Over record of 5-1 in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a winning record.</li>
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BOS is 2-5 in their last 7 overall.</li>
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BOS is 2-7 in their last 9 vs. a team with a losing record.</li>
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BOS has an Over record of 7-3 in their last 10 games.</li>
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<h2>
Key Player Injuries</h2>
<p><b>ANGELS</b><br />
[P] 04/06/2016 - Andrew Heaney 60-day DL (4/4), out for season ( Elbow )<br />
[P] 04/03/2016 - C.J. Wilson 60-day DL (3/25) ( Shoulder )<br />
[C] 05/18/2016 - Geovany Soto 15-day DL (5/17) ( Knee )<br />
[P] 05/10/2016 - Garrett Richards 60-day DL (5/2) ( Elbow )<br />
[LF] 05/02/2016 - Craig Gentry 60-day DL (4/26) ( Back )<br />
[P] 06/14/2016 - Cory Rasmus 15-day DL (6/14) ( Groin )<br />
[2B] 06/01/2016 - Cliff Pennington 15-day DL (6/1) ( Hamstring )</p>
<p><b>RED SOX</b><br />
[P] 06/07/2016 - Carson Smith 60-day DL (5/15) ( Elbow )<br />
[C] 06/06/2016 - Blake Swihart 15-day DL (6/5) ( Ankle )<br />
[C] 06/06/2016 - Ryan Hanigan 15-day DL (6/5) ( Neck )<br />
[3B] 05/03/2016 - Pablo Sandoval 60-day DL (4/11); out for season ( Shoulder )<br />
[LF] 06/24/2016 - Chris Young 15-day DL (6/23) ( Hamstring )<br />
[2B] 06/17/2016 - Josh Rutledge 15-day DL (6/15) ( Knee )<br />
[P] 04/04/2016 - Brandon Workman 60-day DL (3/25) ( Elbow )</p>