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Boston Red Sox vs. Cleveland Guardians: Guardians Favored as Red Sox Look to Bounce Back

The Boston Red Sox (14-13, 2nd AL East) will face the Cleveland Guardians (14-10, 2nd AL West) in the middle game of a three-game series on the road Saturday. Boston is coming off a 4-3 loss to the Seattle Mariners and currently sits two games behind the New York Yankees in the AL East. Cleveland lost to the Yankees 5-1 in their last game and is half a game behind Detroit in the AL Central. Both teams will be missing several key players for this matchup. Walker Buehler (ERA: 4.23) will start for the Red Sox, while Logan Allen (ERA: 2.11) will take the mound for the Guardians. Cleveland is the betting favorite at -111. Be sure to check out our detailed prediction for the Boston Red Sox vs. Cleveland Guardians game.

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Red Sox +101 | Guardians -111
• Spread: Red Sox -1.5 (+158) | Guardians +1.5 (-194)
• Total: Over/Under 8 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Cleveland will win straight-up is 53%.

Boston vs Cleveland Stats

Boston Red Sox

The Boston Red Sox are currently 7th in runs scored, 10th in on-base percentage, 11th in slugging percentage, and 12th in batting average. Trevor Story and Alex Bregman lead the team with five home runs each, with Wilyer Abreu close behind with four. Bregman also leads in RBI with 21, while Story and Abreu have 15 each. The team has 83 extra-base hits in 27 games, including 52 doubles, three triples, and 28 home runs. In terms of pitching, Boston is 7th in Quality Starts with 10, and ranks 18th in ERA and WHIP. Walker Buehler leads in wins with 3, while Garrett Crochet has the lowest ERA for starters at 1.95 and leads in strikeouts with 44. Overall, Boston is ranked 8th in offense and 25th in defense, with a record of 14-13.

Cleveland Guardians Analysis

The Cleveland Guardians are currently ranked 18th in overall power rankings. Offensively, they are ranked 20th with a batting average of .235, a slugging percentage of .386, and 96 runs scored. Kyle Manzardo leads the team with seven home runs and 18 RBIs. On the defensive side, Cleveland is ranked 12th, with a team ERA of 3.94 and a batting average against of .251. Logan Allen will be starting the next game with a record of 1-1, a 2.11 ERA, and 16 strikeouts. Overall, Cleveland has a record of 14-10 and recently faced a 2-1 series loss against Boston.

Cleveland Guardians Dominate Boston Red Sox in Pitching Matchup

The Boston Red Sox have faced challenges in recent matchups with the Cleveland Guardians, losing four of their last five road games and seven of their last nine overall games against them. On the other hand, Cleveland has been on a winning streak, with five wins in their last six games and seven wins in their last nine home games. In terms of pitching performance, Cleveland has a slightly better ERA of 3.04 compared to Boston's 4.06. Boston's starting pitcher, Walker Buehler, has shown consistency in his recent performances, while Cleveland's starter, Logan Allen, has been even more impressive with three strong outings. Allen has a lower ERA of 2.11 and WHIP of 1.31 compared to Buehler's 4.23 ERA and 1.19 WHIP. Overall, Cleveland's Allen has outperformed Boston's Buehler in recent games.

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