Guardians Look to Take Series Lead Against Struggling Red Sox: July 27 Betting Analysis
The Cleveland Guardians (49-47) face the Boston Red Sox (49-49) in game three of their four-game series at Fenway Park, with first pitch at 7:10 pm ET. After splitting the first two games, Cleveland aims to secure at least a series split.
Game Overview:
- Moneyline: Guardians +114, Red Sox -134
- Runline: Cleveland +1.5 (-162)
- Over/Under: 9 runs
Pitching Matchup:
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Guardians: Cal Quantrill (7-5, 3.75 ERA, 1.30 WHIP)
- 67 strikeouts in 105.2 innings
- Won last three starts
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Red Sox: Nathan Eovaldi (4-3, 4.30 ERA, 1.23 WHIP)
- 79 strikeouts in 75.1 innings
Key Stats:
- Guardians sit 2.5 games behind Minnesota in AL Central
- Red Sox are last in AL East, 17 games behind Yankees
- Boston is 2-8 in their last 10 games
Notable Matchups:
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Against Eovaldi:
- Franmil Reyes: .429, 1 HR
- Jose Ramirez and Austin Hedges: 1 HR each
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Against Quantrill:
- Red Sox batters: 10-for-42 collectively
- Kevin Plawecki: 1 HR
Despite being underdogs, the Guardians have momentum with Quantrill's recent success and Boston's current struggles. The Red Sox's poor form and potential deadline moves make Cleveland a strong value pick for this matchup.
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