In this article we will formulate a Red Sox vs Guardians prediction for this MLB game on Tuesday, September 2nd at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Boston Red Sox Betting Preview
The Boston Red Sox are 77-62 this season after they won game one by a score of 6-4 on Monday afternoon. Boston trailed 3-2 in the second inning, but they scored the next four runs to pick up the victory. The Red Sox recorded 14 hits in the game and they were led by Story and Narvaez, who both had two RBIs in the win. Boston started Bello, who allowed six hits and three earned runs over 5.0 innings for the win, while Chapman picked up the save.
Prior to this series, the Red Sox lost two out of three against the Pirates, but did win all four against the Orioles before that. Boston has won six of their last eight games and they are tied for second in the AL East standings. The Boston pitching staff has a 3.69 ERA with a 1.29 WHIP and a .243 opponent batting average, while their offense has scored 684 runs with a .253 batting average and a .325 on base percentage this season. Wilyer Abreu (IL) has led Boston with 22 home runs and 69 RBIs, while Trevor Story has added 23 home runs and 86 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Boston is Garrett Crochet, who is 14-5 with a 2.40 ERA and a 1.06 WHIP over 172.1 innings pitched this season.
Cleveland Guardians Betting Preview
The Cleveland Guardians are 68-68 this year after they lost game one to start this series on Monday. Cleveland scored three runs in the first two innings, but they didn’t score again until the eighth in the loss. The Guardians recorded eight hits in the game and they were led by Rocchio, who went 1-4 with two RBIs in the loss. Cleveland started Messick, who allowed nine hits and three earned runs over 3.2 innings, while Sabrowski allowed two earned runs in relief and picked up the loss.
Prior to this series, the Guardians won two out of three against the Mariners and two out of three against the Rays. Cleveland has won four of their last six games and they are currently third in the AL Central standings. The Cleveland pitching staff has a 3.94 ERA with a 1.32 WHIP and a .244 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 523 runs with a .223 batting average and a .294 on base percentage this season. Jose Ramirez has led Cleveland with 26 home runs and 68 RBIs, while Kyle Manzardo has added 24 home runs and 61 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Cleveland is Slade Cecconi, who is 5-6 with a 4.41 ERA and a 1.26 WHIP over 102.0 innings pitched this year.
Why the Red Sox will beat the Guardians
- The Guardians have lost each of their last six road games.
- The Red Sox have won eight of their last nine games against American League opponents.
- The Guardians have failed to cover the run line each of their last five games against AL East opponents that held a winning record.
- The Red Sox have covered the run line in seven of their last eight home games against American League opponents following a win.
- The Red Sox have led after 3 innings in each of their last four night games against AL Central opponents.
- The Guardians have trailed after 5 innings in nine of their last 10 games as underdogs against AL East opponents.
- The Red Sox have won the first inning in four of their last five games against American League opponents.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Red Sox’s last six games against AL Central opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Each of the Guardians’ last four games as underdogs against the Red Sox have gone OVER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Red Sox’s last seven Tuesday games against American League opponents.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in eight of the Guardians’ last 10 night games.
Boston Red Sox Player Prop Facts
- Trevor Story has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 13 home appearances against AL Central opponents.
- Connor Wong has hit a home run in three of his last four appearances with the Red Sox as favorites against the Guardians.
Cleveland Guardians Player Prop Facts
- Jose Ramirez has hit a home run in three of the Guardians’ last four road games against AL opponents that held a winning record.
- Steven Kwan has recorded at least one hit in each of the Guardians’ last eight games against opponents that held a winning record.
- Steven Kwan has recorded a Double in three of the Guardians’ last four games against the Red Sox.
Red Sox vs Guardians Prediction
Boston has won two games in a row and they are looking to string some more wins together, as they are battling with the Jays and Yankees in the East. The Red Sox are 43-27 at home this year, while the Guardians are 33-35 on the road. Cleveland is 10.5 back in the Central and they are starting Cecconi, who has allowed 3, 2, 6, and 5 earned runs in his last four outings. Boston is going with Crochet, who has allowed two earned runs or fewer in four of his last five. Take the Red Sox by at least two runs here.