The set-up: Boston came out on top of a wild 14-10 slugfest in the opener of this three game set last night and I think it'll carry that momentum over on Saturday. The Mariners go with Mike Leake, while the Red Sox go with Eduardo Rodriguez.

The pitchers: Leake is so far 7-4 with a 4.47 ERA. Leake comes in off a loss against Boston on Sunday, allowing five earned runs off eight hits over five innings. Leake came into that outing on a roll, but he'd come back down to Earth in a big way against Boston's big bats. To to along with his uninspiring ERA, note that Leake also owns a pedestrian 55 strikeouts over 92.2 frames of work.

Rodriguez is so far 9-1 with a 3.59 ERA. Rodriguez threw opposite Leake last Sunday and would earn the victory after allowing two earned runs with nine strikeouts over six innings. It was his sixth straight winning decision. To go along with his respectable ERA, Rodriguez also owns a sharp 1.24 WHIP and has a 90:24 K/BB over 77.2 frames of work.

The pick: Leake has been "hit or miss" this season, but after his latest blow-up, it's hard to trust where the right-hander is at right now. Rodriguez though has been at this best in this spot all season and there's no reason not to think that he won't be able to carry over his progression here as well. I think Boston is well worth the price of admission in this spot.