Guardians Face Struggling Red Sox in Key July 25 Matchup at Fenway
The Cleveland Guardians (48-46) face the Boston Red Sox (48-48) in a four-game series opener at Fenway Park, with first pitch at 7:10 pm ET.
Game Details:
- Moneyline: Red Sox -112, Guardians -104
- Runline: Boston +1.5 (-188)
- Over/Under: 9.5 runs
Pitching Matchup:
- Guardians: Zach Plesac (2-7, 4.02 ERA, 68 K)
- Red Sox: Nick Pivetta (8-7, 4.50 ERA, 104 K)
Key Stats:
- Guardians are 23-27 on the road
- Red Sox have lost 9 of their last 10 games
- Boston has allowed 67 runs in their last 5 games
Players to Watch:
- Jose Ramirez (CLE): .287/.362/.570, 19 HR, 78 RBI
- Rafael Devers (BOS): Hitting .331 with 10 HR at home
- Andres Gimenez & Austin Hedges: Both have homered off Pivetta
Analysis: The struggling Red Sox, coming off a series sweep by Toronto where they were outscored 40-10, appear vulnerable. While Plesac has struggled to secure wins, Cleveland's offense could capitalize early against a Red Sox team that's allowing over 13 runs per game in their last five contests.
Best Bet: Consider backing Cleveland as slight underdogs given Boston's recent defensive woes and Pivetta's struggles (20 runs allowed in last 13.1 innings).
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