Boston is regressing to the mean, even though it should be called progressing. Anyway, they have won three straight off a stunning losing streak. They are back. The three wins were all in the home-and-home series with Atlanta hence the Braves have lost three in a row. They are 1-4 the last five.

Going with a team averaging .35 or fewer stolen bases per game versus an opponent with a starting pitcher whose WHIP is 1.000 or less in his last three starts is 564-534, +118.4 units.

Yes Jacob Peavy has been rancid, but we look for the underachiever to also regress to the mean.