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Bet on Offense in Tonights Indians vs Red Sox Game

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Can you say extended batting practice? Well, thats whats in store at Jacobs Field tonight. I have no clue who will win this one, but I say its going to be a high scoring game.

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Tonights game
Red Sox vs, Indians OVER 10

Can you say extended batting practice? Well, thats whats in store at Jacobs Field tonight. I have no clue who will win this one, but I say its going to be a high scoring game. After not having Tim Wakefield available at all in their last series, the Boston Red are looking for him to come through. Main problem is that he is 3 weeks and 1 cortizone shot removed from his last start on September 29th.

The knuckleballer will make his first appearance of this postseason tonight as the Red Sox look to draw even with the Cleveland Indians in Game 4 of the AL Championship Series. Wakefield was not on Bostons postseason roster for the division series against the Los Angeles Angels due to back problems. The veteran went 17-12 with a 4.76 ERA in 31 starts this year. The right-hander didn face Cleveland this year, and hes 5-4 with a 4.82 ERA in 10 career starts at Jacobs Field. The 41-year-old Wakefield is 4-0 with a 2.61 ERA in four career LCS starts.

There will be pressure on Wakefield and the Red Sox, who will be on the brink of elimination with a third straight loss. The Indians got a well-pitched game from Jake Westbrook to win 4-2 on Monday and take their first lead of the series.

The Indians look for another solid outing from Paul Byrd, who helped Cleveland clinch its division series against the New York Yankees. Byrd yielded two runs over five innings last Monday in a 6-4 win at Yankee Stadium. The veteran right-hander had a better record at home (8-4) than on the road (7-4) this year, but had the fourth-highest home ERA in the majors at 5.68. Thats another sign that points to offense being a factor in this game. Byrd is 4-2 with a 4.12 ERA in seven career starts against the Red Sox. He beat them on May 30 by yielding two runs over six innings in an 8-4 victory at Fenway Park.

Ramirez, who is just 2-for-14 lifetime against Byrd, is 7-for-17 (.412) with three homers, 10 RBIs and 10 walks in the postseason.

So bet of offense tonight folks, youll be glad you did.

Good luck with your action tonight!

by Johnson