The Philadelphia Phillies (45-20, leading in the NL East) will face off against the Boston Red Sox (33-33, third in the AL East) in Boston on Tuesday at 7:10 p.m. EDT.
Probable pitchers for the game are Zack Wheeler (7-3, 2.23 ERA, 0.97 WHIP, 91 strikeouts) for the Phillies and Kutter Crawford (2-5, 3.51 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 71 strikeouts) for the Red Sox.
The betting line favors the Phillies (-168), with the Red Sox at +141. The over/under for the game is set at 8 runs.
This matchup kicks off a three-game series between the two teams. Boston has a home record of 14-18 and an overall record of 33-33, while Philadelphia boasts an impressive road record of 18-10 and an overall record of 45-20. Notably, the Red Sox perform well when they out-hit opponents, with a 28-5 record in such games, while the Phillies excel when they prevent home runs, with a 23-8 record in those instances.
Key players to watch include Rafael Devers for the Red Sox, leading with a .284 batting average and impressive extra-base hits, and Bryson Stott for the Phillies, who has contributed significantly with doubles, triples, and home runs.
In their last 10 games, the Red Sox have maintained a .266 batting average and a 4.00 ERA, while the Phillies have held a .240 batting average and an impressive 1.66 ERA.
Both teams have several players dealing with injuries, with the Red Sox listing Rafael Devers, Tyler O’Neill, and others as day-to-day or on the injured list, and the Phillies reporting injuries to players like Michael Rucker and Brandon Marsh, among others.