Boston Red Sox vs Chicago Predictions July 15, 2023: James Paxton vs Marcus Stroman
On Saturday, the Boston Red Sox (48-43, 48-43 RL, 48-41-2 O/U) will travel to the Wrigley Field stadium to battle the Chicago Cubs (42-47, 46-43 RL, 44-43-2 O/U) in an
Game outlook
On Saturday, the Boston Red Sox (48-43, 48-43 RL, 48-41-2 O/U) will travel to the Wrigley Field stadium to battle the Chicago Cubs (42-47, 46-43 RL, 44-43-2 O/U) in an interleague showdown, with James Paxton (ERA: 2.73) as starter for Red Sox and Marcus Stroman (ERA: 2.96) as starter for Cubs. The Cubs earned two wins in three meetings against the Red Sox last season and they are the betting favorite opening at -112 with the line hasn't moved.
Cubs to Start Marcus Stroman in Tomorrow's Matchup against Red Sox; Seiya Suzuki and Dansby Swanson Update
In tomorrow's matchup, the Cubs will have Marcus Stroman on the mound. Stroman has had inconsistent starts this month, with nine runs allowed in 10.2 innings, yet he boasts a 2.96 ERA and a 1.11 WHIP for the season, in addition to a 9-6 record in 112.2 innings pitched. Against the Red Sox, he has a 3.65 ERA and a 6-4 record in 91.1 innings. Chicago has experienced ups and downs in the first half of the season, going 5-5 in their previous ten games. Currently, they are 6.5 games from the wildcard spot. Seiya Suzuki continues to shine, registering a .300 average and .838 OPS this month. The 28-year-old outfielder has seven home runs with 28 RBIs and a .748 OPS on the year. Dansby Swanson has been placed on the IL and will not take part in the game. The Cubs are 12th in terms of offensive numbers, posting 4.61 runs per game. Pitching-wise, Chicago currently sits at 11th with a 4.00 team ERA.