FREE CONTEST: Cleveland Indians at Boston Red Sox ($25 Prize!)
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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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1. Boston Marlow
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3. Raymond Baker
4. Tod Johnson
5. Rick Blackmer
Overview:
On Monday, August 14th, the (61-52) Cleveland Indians will be on the road to take on the (65-50) Boston Red Sox.
The Crowd:
“The Crowd” projects a final score of Red Sox 4.5 – Indians 1.5 with an over/under of 6.0.
Starting Pitchers:
CLE: Trevor Bauer (10-8, 4.79) vs BOS: Doug Fister (2-5, 5.03)
Batting Stats:
Runs per game: Indians 4.80 (8th) > Red Sox 4.76 (10th)
Batting Average: Red Sox .263 (5th) > Indians .258 (9th)
On Base Percentage: Indians .334 (6th) = Red Sox .334 (6th)
Total Bases: Indians 1655 (17th) > Red Sox 1640 (21st)
Baserunning Stats:
Stolen Bases: Red Sox 74 (6th) > Indians 63 (14th)
Pitching Stats:
Team Earned Run Average: Red Sox 3.65 (3rd) > Indians 3.70 (4th)
Batting Average Against: Indians .239 (5th) > Red Sox .246 (9th)
Walks/Hits Per Innings Pitched: Indians 1.21 (2nd) > Red Sox 1.24 (4th)
Strikeouts: Indians 1124 (2nd) > Red Sox 1093 (3rd)
Saves: Red Sox 30 (9th) > Indians 23 (24th)
Fielding Stats:
Errors: Indians 58 (6th) > Red Sox 70 (17th)
Summary:
The Red Sox enter the game 10th in the league in runs per game (4.76) and 3rd in team earned run average (3.65). Cleveland ranks 8th in runs per game (4.80) and 4th in team ERA (3.70). The Red Sox are rolling right now going (8-2) in their last ten games while the Indians are just (4-6). Boston is (2-0) against Cleveland this season outscoring them 18-12. Red Sox starter Doug Fister (2-5, 5.03) has struggled after joining the team mid-season. Indians hitters are batting a combined .260 against Fister in 192 at-bats. Fister is (2-3, 4.33) at Fenway Park and (2-3, 4.38) since the All-Star break.
The Indians will start the inconsistent Trevor Bauer (10-8, 4.79) on the mound. The Red Sox hitters are batting a combined .300 against Bauer albeit in only 40 total at-bats. Bauer has been awful away from home (3-5, 6.69) this season but has pitched much better (3-1, 3.25) since the All-Star break. Cleveland has struggled to score runs in recent weeks and injuries to Michael Brantley, Jason Kipnis, and Lonnie Chisenhall have depleted their lineup. The addition of Jay Bruce should provide some much-needed power. Boston is (36-20) at home this season whereas Cleveland is (30-25) on the road. The Red Sox should be able to take advantage of the injury plagued Tribe and win this one at home.
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