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Josh Beckett has been good this season as teams are only batting .200 against him this season which is .45 points lower than the last 2 seasons. Justin Verlander has struggled this season sporting an ERA 6.28 this season and the Tigers are 1-6 in games pitched by the struggling right-hander. Verlander is having problems with his control as he has walked 20 batters in his 7 starts this season. Former Tiger pitching Ace and now Tiger broadcaster Jack Morris is speculating that Verlander is having problems with his shoulder because he is not fully extending his arm during his delivery. Boston offense came to life against Tampa Bay and the Red Sox lineup is not a lineup for a pitcher to face having problems with bases on balls. Take Boston behind Beckett –125.