Kansas City at Boston

Boston came flying out of the gate in 2018, and opened the season a sizzling 17-2, but proceeded to drop five of their next seven. They have since regrouped to win their last two, including a 10-run outburst in the series opener at home vs. Kansas City, who is off to a woeful 7-21 start. The Royals' pitching has been brutal, and the Red Sox 10-run uprising last night was the fourth time in just 15 games the Royals' staff has been blitzed for double-digit runs, and the 11th time in 15 games they have allowed five runs or more. Chris Sale brings a 2.31 ERA into this contest, with the Red Sox 4-1 in his five starts. Sale tends to break down as the season goes on, but in April and May he owns a record of 41-15 (62-64 after May). Play on Boston.