Red Sox vs. Braves prediction: Expect a lot of runs

The Atlanta Braves enter Wednesday’s clash with the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park the MLB leader in home runs per game, and they will look to keep the long hits coming against a starting pitcher they are familiar with in Nick Pivetta. In 15 career appearances against the Braves, Pivetta has a solid 5-2 record, but that comes with a 4.74 ERA and 7.4 strikeouts and 1.3 home runs allowed per nine innings. This season, Pivetta is walking 4.5 walks batters per nine innings.

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