The Boston Red Sox have lost four of their past five games. After yesterday’s off day they will attempt to be the latest team to have success against Sandy Alcantara. Alcantara has given up ten hits in consecutive games, but the Marlins have won four of his past five road starts. Take the Marlins who continue to cash with the third best record in the NL.

Boston has lost four of five, but this is a good spot for the Red Sox against struggling Sandy Alcantara. Last year's Cy Young award winner doesn't have his elite changeup this season and he's allowed four or more earned runs in six of his last eight starts. Alcantara has a 5.36 road ERA, with just 32 strikeouts in 42 innings. In his last two starts, he's surrendered 20 hits and two walks in 12.1 innings. Boston sports an .837 OPS at home. Red Sox starter Garrett Whitlock is 2-0 with a 3.38 ERA At home, with Boston winning all three of his starts at Fenway.