The Arizona Diamondbacks (74-56) seek the series sweep for Game 3 against the Boston Red Sox (67-61) on Sunday, August 25, at 1:35 PM ET at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. The Red Sox are favored to end the losing streak with a moneyline at -150.
The Diamondbacks are currently in second in the National League West and are 3.5 games behind the leading Los Angeles Dodgers. The margin between them and the third-place San Diego Padres is pretty close, as it has been typically within a game.
They are coming off a 4-1 victory in Game 2 of this series, which followed a 12-2 blowout in Game 1. Their offense has been great, but so has their defense, keeping the Red Sox to just three runs in two games. They are also better on the road than at home, with their record being 37-26 for away games.
Their starting pitcher will be Merrill Kelly (3-0), who has pitched in 34.2 innings. He has an ERA of 3.63 and a WHIP of 1.10, while the team has an ERA of 4.45.
The Diamondbacks are getting .261 at the plate and are allowing their opponents to average .260. While there is no room for error here, they typically try to outpace opponents offensively to get the win.
The Red Sox need to buckle down defensively if they want a shot at making the playoffs this season. They are currently third in the American League East by about 8.0 games to the New York Yankees and are 7.5 games away from the second-place Baltimore Orioles.
They have gone 4-6 over their last 10 matchups, which does not help them get closer to the division leaders. Surprisingly, playing at home has been more challenging for them as their current record is 29-34.
They are starting Tanner Houck (8-8) on the mound. With an ERA of 3.01 and a WHIP of 1.15, the team is averaging an ERA of 4.19, slightly lower than the Diamondbacks' average.
The Red Sox have a batting average of .261 and are giving up .249 to their opponents. This separation is slightly better than that of the Diamondbacks, but it is still not healthy.
MyBookie provides you with the best MLB odds in the Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Boston Red Sox battle. The Red Sox are favored, and according to market insights, they have a 52.1 percent likelihood of succeeding.
This is the first time these two teams have met this season, and the Diamondbacks are already up 2-0 and look to continue their five-game win streak. With a dominating Game 1 performance and a strong Game 2 win, the Diamondbacks are in an excellent position to win a third straight in this series.
