The Royals average 4.5 runs per game and Boston 5.1 per game. While Bruce Chen has only pitched 9.3 innings, he's done very will in his limited showings, posting a 2.89 ERA. John Lester has pitched 66 innings, going 5-2 in his 10 games, with a stellar 3.15 ERA thus far. He's been heating up even more lately having put up a 2.05 ERA in his last three starts. When coming off a game in which he gave up 1 or less earned run as he is here, Lester is 14-4 UNDER over the past two seasons. When facing a starter with an ERA of 4.00 or better this season, the Royals are 10-2 UNDER. I look for a low-scoring game here.
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