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Red Sox Look to Even Series Against Reds in Game 2 After Recent Loss

The Boston Red Sox and Cincinnati Reds are set to face off in this series, with the Red Sox coming in as the favorite despite a recent loss breaking their five-game winning streak. The Red Sox are 7-3 in their last 10 games and sit in third place in the AL East, while the Reds have won two of their last three games and are in fourth place in the NL Central. Nick Pivetta will be starting for the Red Sox with Frankie Montas on the mound for the Reds, and the current betting line favors Boston at -124.

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Red Sox -124 | Reds +109
• Spread: Red Sox -1.5 (+125) | Reds +1.5 (-145)
• Total: Over/Under 9.5 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Boston will win straight-up is 55%.

Boston vs Cincinnati Stats

Boston Red Sox

The Red Sox's lineup quieted down in the opening game of their series, scoring two runs on solo home runs from Jarren Duran and Connor Wong in a 5-2 loss. Boston ranks fifth in the Majors in runs scored and 11th in team ERA. Duran leads the club in batting average and has been productive in the last two games, while Ceddanne Rafaela leads the team in RBI. The Red Sox have a better road record than home record, and Nick Pivetta will take the hill for Game 2 after a strong performance in his last outing. Boston is ranked 9th in offense, 10th in defense, and has a record of 40-36 this season.

Cincinnati Reds Analysis

The Reds showed improvement in their offensive performance by scoring five runs in the opening game of the series after struggling to score in their previous games. Jeimer Candelario and Jonathan India had notable contributions with solo home runs. Spencer Steer leads the team in RBI but has had a recent drop in performance. Candelario leads the team in home runs and had a strong performance in the last game. The Reds are currently 19th in the Majors in runs scored and ninth in team ERA. Frankie Montas will start for Cincinnati, coming off a recent loss where he gave up three runs in five innings. The Reds have struggled in Montas' recent starts, losing seven of the last eight. Despite their record, the Reds have a power ranking of 11 and rank 19th in offense and 11th in defense. Boston has a recent winning record against Cincinnati.

Red Sox Favored to Bounce Back and Even Series Against Reds in Game 2

The Boston Red Sox's five-game winning streak was halted in the first game of their current series against the Cincinnati Reds, who have emerged victorious in two out of their last three matches. Both starting pitchers have allowed a total of seven runs in their last two appearances. Montas conceded three runs in his most recent outing and four runs in just 1 1/3 innings in his previous start. Although Boston's lineup was limited to two runs in Game 1, they had been averaging seven runs per game in their previous five outings and are anticipated to perform well offensively in this game. Despite the Reds also expected to score, it is forecasted that the Red Sox will outperform them. As such, the Red Sox are the favored choice to win Game 2 and equalize the series, with odds set at -120.

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