The Cleveland Guardians (50-47) aim to win their series against the Boston Red Sox (49-50) at Fenway Park on July 28, with first pitch at 7:10 pm ET. The Guardians lead the series 2-1 after Josh Naylor's ninth-inning home run secured yesterday's victory.

Game Details

• Guardians (-118) vs Red Sox (+100)
• Run line: Boston +1.5 (-164)
• Over/Under: 9 runs

Pitching Matchup

• Guardians: Triston McKenzie (7-6, 3.11 ERA, 0.98 WHIP)

  • Last 3 games: 1 run in 19.2 innings
  • 100 strikeouts in 107 innings

• Red Sox: Kutter Crawford (2-3, 4.50 ERA, 1.31 WHIP)

  • 48 strikeouts in 42 innings
  • 6th start this season

Key Statistics

• Guardians: 1.5 games behind AL Central leader Minnesota
• Red Sox: Lost 8 of last 10 games
• Guardians vs Crawford: 5-for-8 lifetime, including Franmil Reyes 2-for-2 with HR
• José Ramírez vs RHP: .300/.374/.599, 16 HR, 66 RBI
• Rafael Devers (Red Sox): .324/.379/.602, 22 HR, 55 RBI

Analysis Cleveland holds the advantage with McKenzie's strong pitching and Boston's recent struggles (1-5 in last 6 home games). The Guardians' momentum and superior pitching matchup make them favorites to secure the series win.

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