The Boston Red Sox got back in the win column on Sunday afternoon against the Atlanta Braves. It was a great day, overall. The Red Sox desperately needed a series win and turned to ace Garrett Crochet and he got the job done going

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Abraham Toro and the Boston Red Sox take on Ronald Acuna and the Atlanta Braves on Sunday at 1:35 p.m. ET, in the final of a three-game series at Truist Park. The 8.4 strikeouts per nine innings put together by the Red Sox pitching staff ranks 14th in MLB. The Braves strike out 8.9 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, eighth-best in MLB.

With an ugly month of May in the books, the Red Sox can open June with a series win in Sunday’s finale in Atlanta. Garrett Crochet will be tasked with closing out the series for Boston. The big lefthander has been a rare bright spot for the Sox rotation, with Crochet’s 2.04 ERA ranking sixth in the American League.

The Boston Red Sox (27-31) visit the Atlanta Braves (26-29) Friday to kick off a 3-game series at Truist Park. First pitch is scheduled for 7:15 p.m. ET (Apple TV). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Red Sox vs. Braves odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Garrett Crochet has been dealing, and our expert MLB predictions expect Crochet to silence the Braves' bats this afternoon.

Ozzie Albies and Abraham Toro will look to continue their recent offensive production when the Atlanta Braves and Boston Red Sox take the field at Truist Park on Saturday, at 4:10 p.m. ET.

ATLANTA — The Red Sox made a handful of roster moves before Sunday’s series finale against the Braves, with a versatile position player joining the big league club for the first time this season and a key reliever hitting the injured list.