Historic Fenway Park will play host to a Monday night MLB clash between the Cleveland Guardians and the Boston Red Sox. The Guardians (48-46) are four games below .500 on the road and trail AL Central Division leading Minnesota by three full games. On Sunday, Cleveland went 1-for-7 with runners in scoring position and left ten men on base during a 6-3 toad loss against Chicago.
Twenty-seven year old righty Zach Plesac (2-7 4.02 ERA) will take the ball for the Guardians in the series opener. Last time out, Plesac gave up five runs (2 ER) during a 6-5 home victory versus Detroit.
The Boston Red Sox are in the midst of a five-game losing streak and could end up being sellers at the trade deadline. On Sunday, Boston struck out nine times and committed three errors during an 8-4 home loss versus Toronto. Rookie CF Jarren Duran doubled, tripled, and scored a pair of runs in a losing effort for the Red Sox (48-48).
Twenty-nine year old righty Nick Pivetta (8-7 4.50 ERA) will make his 20th start of the season for the Red Sox. Last time out, Pivetta was tagged for seven runs in four plus innings during a 14-1 road loss against New York.
Recent Betting Trends
- Guardians are 3-9 in their last 12 road games.
- Red Sox are 7-0 in their last 7 vs. American League Central.
- Over is 5-0-1 in Guardians last 6 overall.
- Over is 5-1 in Red Sox last 6 home games.
- Guardians are 1-5 in the last 6 meetings.
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OVER 9.5