FREE CONTEST: Cleveland Indians at Boston Red Sox ($25 Prize!)
"The Crowd" has Boston as (-1.1) favorites
May 22, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Red Sox right fielder Mookie Betts (50) scores as Cleveland Indians catcher Yan Gomes (10) fails to hold on to the ball as he applies the tag during the sixth inning at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Greg M. Cooper-USA TODAY Sports
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Overview:
On Wednesday, August 2nd, the (57-46) Cleveland Indians will be on the road to take on the (57-49) Boston Red Sox.
The Crowd:
“The Crowd” projects a final score of Red Sox 5.2 – Indians 4.1 with an over/under of 9.3.
Starting Pitchers:
CLE: Trevor Bauer (9-8, 5.25) vs BOS: Rick Porcello (4-14, 4.55)
Batting Stats:
Runs per game: Indians 4.89 (8th) > Red Sox 4.65 (15th)
Batting Average: Indians .264 (5th) > Red Sox .260 (9th)
On Base Percentage: Indians .340 (4th) > Red Sox .331 (8th)
Total Bases: Indians 1542 (12th) > Red Sox 1484 (20th)
Baserunning Stats:
Stolen Bases: Red Sox 64 (7th) > Indians 58 (12th)
Pitching Stats:
Team Earned Run Average: Indians 3.68 (3rd) > Red Sox 3.71 (4th)
Batting Average Against: Indians .238 (6th) > Red Sox .249 (9th)
Walks/Hits Per Innings Pitched: Indians 1.20 (2nd) > Red Sox 1.25 (6th)
Strikeouts: Indians 1016 (2nd) > Red Sox 1001 (3rd)
Saves: Red Sox 27 (10th) > Indians 23 (18th)
Fielding Stats:
Errors: Indians 55 (10th) > Red Sox 65 (20th)
Summary:
The Red Sox enter the game 15th in the league in runs per game (4.65) and 4th in team earned run average (3.71). Cleveland ranks 8th in runs per game (4.89) and 3rd in team ERA (3.68). The Indians are playing really well going (9-1) in their last ten games while Boston is just (3-7). These teams have yet to match up in 2017 but last season Cleveland was (5-4) against the Red Sox including their postseason sweep. Boston starter Rick Porcello (4-14, 4.55) currently leads the majors in losses. The Red Sox only average 3.3 runs per game when Porcello pitches which ranks worst second in all of baseball. Cleveland hitters are batting a combined .298 against Porcello. Edwin Encarnacion is batting .325 against the righty with 3 homers in 40 at-bats. Porcello is (3-8, 5.01) at home this season.
Cleveland will start the inconsistent Trevor Bauer (9-8, 5.25) on the mound. Bauer receives 4.8 runs of support when he pitches. The Red Sox hitters are batting a combined .300 against Bauer. Bauer has really struggled away from Progressive Field (3-5, 6.69). Boston is (30-20) at home this season whereas Cleveland is (29-22) on the road. One amazing stat about Rick Porcello is that he has thrown at least six innings in 19 consecutive starts! Despite the recent struggles of the Red Sox, I think they can knock Bauer out of the game early and win this one at home.
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