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Philadelphia Phillies Set to Face Boston Red Sox in Series Finale at Fenway Park, Despite Key Injuries and Dominant Division Lead

The Philadelphia Phillies, leading the National League East, are set to play the final game of a series against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. After winning the opening game, the Phillies have a 10-game lead in their division, while the Red Sox trail by 14 games in the AL East. Both teams will be missing key players due to injuries. Aaron Nola and Tanner Houck will be the starting pitchers. Philadelphia is the betting favorite for this matchup.

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Phillies -111 | Red Sox -104
• Spread: Phillies -1.5 (+145) | Red Sox +1.5 (-167)
• Total: Over/Under 8 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Philadelphia will win straight-up is 53%.

Philadelphia vs Boston Stats

Philadelphia Phillies

Philadelphia is excelling in both hitting and pitching categories this season. In hitting, they rank in the top six in runs scored, on-base percentage, slugging percentage, and batting average. Harper and Bohm are leading the team in home runs and RBI respectively, but they will be missing Realmuto due to knee surgery. In pitching, Philadelphia is among the top three in ERA, WHIP, Quality Starts, and batting average against. Suarez, Wheeler, and Nola are leading the team in wins, strikeouts, and ERA respectively. With a power ranking of 4, Philadelphia is ranked 2 in offense, 2 in defense, and has an impressive record of 46-20 this season.

Boston Red Sox Analysis

The Boston Red Sox are performing well offensively, ranking 7th in slugging percentage, 9th in on-base percentage, 10th in batting average, and 11th in runs scored. Rafael Devers leads the team in home runs while Ceddanne Rafaela leads in RBI. Jarren Duran has also been productive at the plate with multiple extra-base hits. On the pitching side, Boston ranks 5th in ERA and Tanner Houck is leading the team in wins, strikeouts, and has a strong ERA. Overall, the Red Sox have a power ranking of 14, with a solid offense and defense, and a record of 33-34. In their last matchups, Philadelphia went 1-2 against Boston.

Philadelphia Dominates Boston in Impressive Performance Streak

Philadelphia has demonstrated impressive performance recently, winning five out of the last six games and seven out of its last eight against American League opponents. Conversely, Boston has struggled against Philadelphia, losing four of the last six matchups and seven of the last nine games played at home against the Phillies. Philadelphia ranks in the top six in four key hitting categories and also ranks in the top three in four pitching categories. Starting pitcher Aaron Nola has been on a strong streak, allowing only 16 hits and six earned runs in 35.1 innings with an ERA of 1.53 over his last five outings, all resulting in victories for Philadelphia. Boston's Tanner Houck has also performed well but has a record of 6-5 with an ERA of 1.91 and a 0.92 WHIP. With 77 home runs (6th) and 318 RBIs (5th), Philadelphia's offense remains a formidable force in the league.

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