Red Sox Bludgeon Snakes 11-1 as Gamboa Cruises and Boston Bats Erupt

The Red Sox didn't just cover the -140 line—they obliterated it, turning Fenway into a launching pad in an 11-1 demolition of Arizona. Our handicap nailed the pitcher mismatch, and Alec Gamboa made sure everyone knew why that 2.15 ERA gap mattered. He carved through the Diamondbacks lineup with surgical precision, validating every bit of that elite 1.59 ERA we hung our hat on.

But this wasn't just about shutdown pitching. Boston's offense, supposedly limping on a back-to-back, woke up like they'd been mainlining Dunkin' all morning. Eleven runs against a Diamondbacks staff that couldn't find the zone or retire anyone cleanly. Mitch Bratt's 3.74 ERA and bloated 1.40 WHIP? Try worse than advertised once the Sox started teeing off.

Arizona's recent 5-5 form meant nothing once the first pitch was thrown. Home field advantage, the starting pitcher chasm, and a suddenly functional Red Sox offense combined for a laugher. The market implied 55.6% win probability at -140—turns out that was generously low. This was never competitive after the third inning. Sometimes the handicap writes itself, and sometimes Boston just decides to score in bunches. We'll take both. Hit, cashed, moving on.