In this article, we will formulate a Guardians vs Red Sox Prediction for this MLB matchup on Wednesday, September 23rd in the second game of this series. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Boston Red Sox Preview
The Boston Red Sox have a 84-73 record this season and are sitting in the 3rd place of the AL East. They have a 38-38 home record and are coming off a 2-3 home loss against the Guardians. They will face the Cubs next.
The Boston Red Sox have a .246 batting average this season, .320 OBP and .401 Slugging percentage. Boston’s pitching staff has a 3.59 ERA and 1.24 WHIP. Ceddanne Rafaela is the team’s best hitter with a .282 batting average. Willson Contreras leads the team in RBI with 81, adding a team-high 27 home runs.
Sonny Gray (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Red Sox, and he has a 17-5 record, 2.82 ERA and 1.16 WHIP.
Cleveland Guardians Preview
The Cleveland Guardians have a 82-75 record this season and are sitting in the 1st place of the AL Central. They have a 41-35 away record and are coming off a 3-2 road win against the Red Sox. They will face the Royals next.
The Cleveland Guardians have a .239 batting average this season, .316 OBP and .377 Slugging percentage. Cleveland’s pitching staff has a 3.77 ERA and 1.26 WHIP. Chase DeLauter is the team’s best hitter with a .292 batting average. Brayan Rocchio leads the team in RBI with 70, while Angel Martinez adds a team-high 17 home runs.
Foster Griffin (L) is the projected starting pitcher for the Guardians, and he has a 15-5 record, 3.67 ERA and 1.19 WHIP.
Cleveland Guardians @ Boston Red Sox Betting Trends: September 23, 2026
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Sonny Gray Record this season: 17-5 ERA: 2.82
- Home Record: 7-2
- Last 5 against Guardians: 2-1
Why the Boston Red Sox will win
- The Guardians have lost seven of their last eight games against AL East opponents that held a winning record.
- The Red Sox have won 11 of their last 12 home games against AL opponents that held a winning record.
- The Guardians have failed to cover the run line in nine of their last 11 night games against AL opponents that held a winning record.
- The Red Sox have covered the run line in eight of their last 10 games against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
- The Red Sox have led after 3 innings in nine of their last 11 home games against opponents that held a winning record.
- The Guardians have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last five Wednesday games.
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Foster Griffin Record this season: 15-5 ERA: 3.67
- Road Record: 8-3
- Last 5 against Red Sox: –
Why the Cleveland Guardians will win
- The Guardians have won each of their last six games.
- The Red Sox have lost each of their last six Wednesday games as favorites.
- The Guardians have covered the run line in each of their last 10 Wednesday games as road underdogs against AL opponents.
- The Red Sox have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven night games following a loss.
- The Guardians have led after 3 innings in each of their last five games against the Red Sox.
- The Guardians have led after 5 innings in each of their last eight Wednesday night games against AL opponents that held a winning record.
Total Runs Facts
- Nine of the Red Sox’s last 10 games have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Each of the Guardians’ last five night games after playing the previous day have gone OVER the total runs line.
- There has been no run scored during the first inning in eight of the Guardians’ last nine games as road underdogs against AL East opponents.
- There has been no run scored during the first inning in seven of the Red Sox’s last eight home games.
Boston Red Sox Player Prop Facts
- Sonny Gray has recorded a win in four of his last five appearances against AL opponents that held a winning record.
- Sonny Gray has recorded five or more strikeouts in each of his last nine Wednesday appearances in night games with his team as a favorite.
- Trevor Story has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 appearances.
- Mickey Gasper has hit a home run in each of the Red Sox’s last four home games against opponents that held a winning record.
- Sonny Gray ranks 2nd in the league for Wins (17) this season.
Cleveland Guardians Player Prop Facts
- Steven Kwan has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 16 appearances in night games against teams that held a winning record.
- Austin Hedges has hit a home run in two of his last three appearances at Fenway Park against opponents that held a winning record.
- Foster Griffin ranks T4th in the league for Wins (15) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Red Sox rank 1st in the league for doubles this season (281).
- The Red Sox rank T1st in the league for home runs allowed this season (150).
- The Guardians rank 29th in the league for slugging percentage this season (.377).
- The Guardians rank 3rd in the league for strikeouts this season (1488).
Guardians vs Red Sox Prediction
The Red Sox are 6-3 in their last 9 meetings against the Guardians but have lost their last two home meetings.
In this Guardians vs Red Sox Prediction, the Red Sox are coming as -130 home favorites. I love the pitching in this matchup, as both starters have a combined 6.49 ERA and a sub-1.20 WHIP. They are both in a rough stretch so they are both in a bounce-back spot and yesterday’s game had just 5 total runs. Both bullpens have been excellent and Boston is 9-1 to the under in its last 10 games and the Guardians have scored just four runs in their last two games. Take the under 7.5 in this one.