The set-up: JA Happ has earned a spot on the All Star team this year and he's rumored to be a part of upcoming trade talks. Happ though has struggled of late and I think that David Price and the hard-hitting home side are well worth the price of admission in this particular matchup.


The pitchers: Happ is so far 10-5 with a 4.44 ERA. He most recently was crushed for six runs off four hits and six walks over 2.2 innings in a loss to the Yankees on Saturday. It was Happ's shortest start of the year and it made his ERA raise almost a full point. That's now back-to-back dismal outings for Happ, a "sign of things to come" in my opinion.


Price is so far 9-6 with a 4.44 ERA. He most recently allowed four runs over 4.2 innings in a no-decision to the Royals on Saturday. The silver lining behind the "ho-hum" performance was that he'd strike out nine and walk just one. Price has struggled a bit of late, but note that he's a sharp 4-2 with a 3.63 ERA at home thus far and there's no reason not to think that he won't be able to bounce back here.


The pick: Happ's recent form instils little confidence. I like Price to out duel his struggling counterpart and for the Red Sox to do the rest. Lay the price.