Red Sox vs. Guardians June 24: Battle of MLB's Hottest Teams Betting Preview
The Boston Red Sox (39-31) face the Cleveland Guardians (36-29) at Progressive Field on June 24 at 7:10 p.m. in the opener of a three-game series. Both teams enter hot, having won 8 of their last 10 games.
Game Details:
- Red Sox Moneyline: -112
- Guardians Moneyline: -104
- Run Line: Guardians +1.5 (-184)
- Over/Under: 8.5 runs
Pitching Matchup:
- Red Sox: Nick Pivetta (7-5, 3.31 ERA, 1.09 WHIP)
- Guardians: Cal Quantrill (4-4, 3.77 ERA, 1.26 WHIP)
Key Stats:
- Pivetta: 82 K's in 81.2 IP, allowed 1 run with 10 K's in last start
- Quantrill: 44 K's in 71.2 IP, gave up 5 runs in 5 IP last outing
Team Leaders: Red Sox:
- Rafael Devers: .328/.383/.599, 16 HR, 43 RBI
- Trevor Story: .223/.303/.421, 11 HR, 48 RBI
Guardians:
- Jose Ramirez: .301/.391/.623, 16 HR, 62 RBI
- Notable: 34 BB vs 21 K's
Matchup Note: Austin Hedges is 2-for-6 with 2 HR lifetime vs Pivetta
The Red Sox look to continue their playoff push while the Guardians aim to win their eighth straight series. Cleveland is just 1-4 in their last 5 home games against Boston.