Red Sox Host the Giants to Start 3-Game Series
Boston opens a three-game home series with a pitching edge, as its probables include Sonny Gray and Patrick Sandoval while it protects a wild-card spot.
- On Friday, the Boston Red Sox host the San Francisco Giants at Fenway Park, opening a three-game series featuring Red Sox pitcher Sonny Gray against Giants pitcher Logan Webb at 7:10 p.m.
- Boston currently holds the second American League wild-card spot, trailing the New York Yankees by 3.5 games, while San Francisco trails in the National League West Division with a 52-75 overall record and 23-42 in road games.
- Prediction market Kalshi assigns the Red Sox a 61% implied win probability, while data model Dimers calculates 58%, with Gray's superior 2.65 ERA providing statistical advantage over Webb's 3.50 ERA.
- The weekend series marks a return to Fenway Park for former Red Sox prospect Marcelo Mayer, now with San Francisco, while Rafael Devers returns to the lineup following Boston's competitive three-game series against Arizona.
- Pitching continues Saturday with Giants pitcher Blade Tidwell facing Red Sox pitcher Patrick Sandoval, followed by Red Sox pitcher Jake Bennett in Sunday's 3:15 p.m. finale, as Boston pursues postseason positioning.
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Red Sox host the Giants to start 3-game series
The Boston Red Sox host the San Francisco Giants to open a three-game series.
Red Sox vs. Giants predictions: Sonny Gray, Logan Webb headline Friday’s pitching matchup; Jarren Duran leads player prop list
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Boston Red Sox Announce Starting Pitchers Against San Francisco Giants
Coming off a 16-game stretch where they went 8-8 over 16 straight days, the Boston Red Sox got an off-day on Thursday. Following the day off, they will begin a three-game series at home against the San Francisco Giants, which means the return of Rafael Devers and possibly Marcelo Mayer to Boston.It is sure to […] The post Boston Red Sox Announce Starting Pitchers Against San Francisco Giants appeared first on HEAVY.
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