Fenway Park will host an intriguing inter-league two-game series between the Boston Red Sox and the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday. Could this be a preview of this fall’s postseason finale? The Red Sox (+500 to win the World Series) own the best record in the American League while the Phillies (+1200 to win the World Series) are tops in the National League East. Both understand the importance of this short series, which is why they each announced their starting pitchers five days prior to the meeting. This is a great matchup between to iconic teams of the league, and one that bettors have a keen eye on at the start the week.
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Game by Game Betting Preview for the Philadelphia Phillies vs Boston Red Sox Regular Season Series Running from July 30-31, 2018
Where: Fenway Park, Boston Massachusetts.
When:
Game 1: Monday, July 30, 7:10PM ET
Game 2: Tuesday, July 31, 7:10PM ET
Line: Philadelphia Phillies vs Boston Red Sox – view all MLB lines
TV Broadcast: ESPN
Game 1: Monday, July 30, 7:10PM ET
Starters: Aaron Nola (12-3, 2.30 ERA) vs. David Price (11-6, 4.17 ERA)
Pitching:
Nola lasted five innings in his last start and allowed three runs on five hits with five strikeouts in a 7-4 win over the Dodgers at home on July 24. He is 4-3 with a 2.86 ERA in 11 road starts this season. Price held the Tigers scoreless for 6.1 innings while striking out five and allowing only four hits in a 1-0 road win on July 20. Price is 5-2 with a 3.69 ERA in eight home starts this year.
Hitting:
- J.D. Martinez is 1-for-3 vs. Nola.
- Trevor Plouffe is 10-for-20 vs. Price.
Writer’s Prediction:
Philly wins, 5-4.
Game 2: Tuesday, July 31, 7:10PM ET
Starters: Jake Arrieta (7-6, 3.47 ERA) vs. Drew Pomeranz (1-4, 6.91 ERA)
Pitching:
After lasting just 3.1 innings and allowing four earned runs, albeit in an 11-5 win at home against San Diego on July 20, Arrieta bounced back and tossed for six innings in which he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits with six strikeouts in a 7-3 home win over the Dodgers on July 25. The Phillies are 5-0 in his last five starts. Pomeranz has allowed at least four earned runs in each of his past three starts. He is 1-2 with a 7.85 ERA in four home starts this year.
Hitting:
- Mitch Moreland is 3-for-8 vs. Arrieta.
- Carlos Santana is 1-for-4 vs. Pomeranz.
Writer’s Prediction:
Philly wins, 5-4.
Writer’s Overall Series Prediction
You may have expected these two powerhouses to split this important two game series but the Philadelphia Phillies are adding two more games to their growing win column, while the Red Sox let the Yankees gain further ground in the American League. Again, will this be a sign of things to come for the 2018 World Series? View the most up to date MLB Futures here to see how the odds to win it all in the postseason adjust.
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