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The Philadelphia Phillies will take on the Boston Red Sox for their second game at Fenway Park. After surrendering four runs in the series opener, the Red Sox failed to score more than one, resulting in a loss.
The Red Sox have not been able to stitch together a run of victories as they remain one game behind the .500 mark (33-34). The tough AL East competition has pushed them to the fourth position.
The Phillies have lost 20 games so far, the least in the MLB this season. Cristopher Sanchez will take the mound in Game 2. The southpaw has a strong 2.71 ERA with a 3-3 record. Sanchez struck out 59 opponent hitters in 62.1 innings pitched. The talented pitcher has a 1.34 WHIP.
Veteran pitcher Nick Pivetta will get the ball for the Red Sox in Game 2. The righty has a 3.40 ERA with a 3-4 record. Pivetta has 51 strikeouts in 42.1 innings pitched. Despite a 0.94 WHIP, Pivetta has not been upto to his usual standards.
Phillies vs. Red Sox Baseball Betting Odds
How to watch Phillies vs. Red Sox?
There will be a slight change in the television broadcast for Game 2 as NESN and NBC 10 will be the right channels to tune into. The first pitch is scheduled to go out at 7:10 PM EDT. The online stream can be watched on Fubo TV.
Phillies vs. Red Sox Prediction
The Red Sox has scored 297 runs this season while their opponent has scored 336. When it comes to RBIs, the Phils have taken the lead again as they seem to be offensively intact.
From the pitching end, the Red Sox have not been great with their starting rotation and the bullpen has failed to assist the starters. The opponent has a dominant starting rotation with a strong bullpen to back them. Additionally, their offense has carried them a long way this season to hold a 46-20 record.
Sanchez has a better ERA than Pivetta. With enough support from the plate, they could get past the Red Sox easily. The Phillies have won against stronger teams this season and the betting odds are favoring the Phillies to win this game and the series.
Prediction: Philadelphia Phillies -1.5 (-120).
