LOS ANGELES -- After losing two of three to the Colorado Rockies, the Los Angeles Dodgers face another offensive challenge Friday when the Boston Red Sox hit Dodger Stadium for a three-game series.The Red Sox, who beat Seattle in 11 innings on Thursday to earn a split of the four-game series, lead the majors in several offensive categories, including runs (584), hits (1,077), batting average (.285), RBI (558), on-base percentage (.351) and slugging percentage (.469).David Ortiz, the Red Soxs 40-year-old slugger who is retiring at seasons end, is again enjoying a superb season offensively. Ortiz was hitting .311 with 25 home runs and 87 RBI. The Dodgers will honor Ortiz, who is retiring at seasons end, before Fridays game.The Dodgers were outscored 19-5 against Colorado at Coors Field before starter Kenta Maeda and the Dodgers bullpen held the Rockies to two runs and five hits in a 4-2 decision on Thursday to avoid a sweep.Injuries and inconsistency have hampered the Dodgers starting rotation. Ace Clayton Kershaw (herniated disk) landed on the 60-day disabled list this week.You can weather and combat adversity as much as possible and our group has done a great job of that. But youre as good as your next starter, Los Angeles manager Dave Roberts said, according to the Orange County Register, after Wednesdays 12-2 thrashing by Colorado.Dodgers lefty Scott Kazmir (9-4, 4.41 ERA) will return to the mound for the first time since having his career-best seven-game winning streak halted July 30 against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Kazmir struck out seven, walked none and allowed four runs on eight hits in 6 2/3 innings in a 4-2 loss to the Diamondbacks.Kazmir last faced the Red Sox on June 5, 2015 at Fenway Park as a member of the Oakland As. He gave up four runs on nine hits with four strikeouts and a walks in a 4-2 win by the Red Sox.In his career, Kazmir has 29 starts against Boston, posting a 9-9 mark with a 3.99 ERA.Knuckleballer Steven Wright (12-5, 3.20 ERA) will get the nod for the Red Sox and make his first start at Dodger Stadium. Wright, a native of nearby Torrance, has been solid on the road this season, compiling a 2.37 ERA, ranking fifth in the American League and holding opposing batters to a .211 batting average (11th in the AL). Wright also has limited the opposition to a .301 slugging percentage (fourth) and a .588 OPS (eighth).Wright is 9-2 with a 3.92 ERA in his last 15 starts. He surrendered three runs on 10 hits with five strikeouts and a pair of walks in five innings in a no-decision against the Los Angeles Angels on July 31.Red Sox first baseman Hanley Ramirez (left wrist), a former Dodger, missed the past two games. Ramirez hurt himself falling down the dugout steps after Tuesdays 5-4 defeat by the Mariners.Optimistically, hopefully hell be available for the weekend when we get to L.A. against the Dodgers, Boston manager John Farrell told MLB.com Thursday. O. J. Simpson Jersey . Following a lopsided 5-2 loss against the New Jersey Devils on Wednesday night, Paul MacLean told reporters that "theres a lack of focus, theres a lack of leadership and theres a lack of preparation" with his struggling team. That came on the heels of Bryan Murray taking the unusual step of going into the locker room at the Prudential Center and addressing the players himself. Sammy Watkins Jersey . 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Rob Nelson of ESPN Stats & Information revisits the worst bad beats from the weekends gambling action.Closing lines are courtesy of Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook, and pick percentages are via Wunderdog Sports.SaturdayLouisiana Tech Bulldogs at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Closing line: Western Kentucky -12These teams continue to light up the scoreboard when they meet. Back in October, Louisiana Tech held off Western Kentucky, winning 55-52. The rematch featured 102 combined points and a bad beat for bettors who took the Bulldogs.Things were looking good for those who took the underdog, as Louisiana Tech took a 41-38 lead on a Kam McKnight one-yard touchdown run early in the third quarter. Unfortunately for the 42 percent who bet the Bulldogs, they wouldnt find the end zone again. With a minute to go in the fourth, Louisiana Tech trailed 51-44 and needed to stop Western Kentucky on a third-and-four from the Bulldogs 13-yard line. They couldnt get the stop, as Anthony Waless 13-yard touchdown run covered the spread for the Hilltoppers.Final score: Western Kentucky 58, Louisiana Tech 44 (Western Kentucky covers)New Mexico State Aggies at South Alabama Jaguars Closing line: Over/under 59Of the 14 FBS games played on Saturday, five were Sun Belt matchups. The 48 percent of bettors who took the under in this game ended up not too thrilled about their lack of betting options.The game was tied at 14 entering the fourth quarter, with the total 31 points short of the closing over/under. The teams would combine for five touchdowns in the final 15 minutes, capped off by a 35-yard touchdown catch by New Mexico States Johnathan Boone with 25 seconds left. That score not only cost those on the under, but gave the Aggies a backdoor cover (closed as 11.5-point underdogs).Final score: South Alabama 35, New Mexico State 28 (Game goes over)Clemson Tigers vs Virginia Tech Hokies Closing line: Clemson -11The 59 percent of bettors who took Clemson had to feel good about their chances near the end of the third quarter.The Tigers led 35-14 and their offense seemingly couldnt be stopped. But Virginia Tech wouldnt go down easily, scoring touchdowns on each of its next three posssessions.dddddddddddd After the Hokies cut the Clemson lead down to 42-35, the Tigers got the ball back with 5:43 left and a chance to cover the spread. But Deshaun Watson and company went backwards, and ended up punting on fourth-and-17. There would be no more scores, as those on Clemson are still wondering how Virginia Tech scored 21 of the last 28 points.Final score: Clemson 42, Virginia Tech 35 (Virginia Tech covers)San Diego Toreros at North Dakota State Bison Closing line: Over/under 47With a small slate of FBS games this past weekend, some looked to the FCS playoffs for some college football betting. Those who took the under in this game are wishing they had avoided the action.The five-time defending FCS champions led from start to finish and ended up covering the 25.5-point spread. But it was the last score by North Dakota State that cost bettors on the under. Leading 38-7 (with the total two points under the closing O/U), the Bison had the ball and were just trying to run out the clock. 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