The Cincinnati Reds head to Fenway Park for a two-game series against the Boston Red Sox, with both games starting at 7:10 pm EST on Tuesday and Wednesday.

The Reds enter the series with momentum after winning two out of three against the San Francisco Giants and four of their last five games overall. Currently sitting at 16-31, they're 13.5 games behind the NL Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers. The Red Sox (23-25) are fourth in the AL East, trailing the Yankees by ten games.

Series Outlook

The Red Sox are favored at home, having won seven of their last ten games. The Reds' 7-19 road record presents a challenge, though their recent hot streak suggests they could steal one game.

Pitching Matchup

• Reds: Luis Castillo (1-2, 4.35 ERA)

  • 18 strikeouts in 4 starts
  • Coming off first win against Cubs (5 IP, 2 ER, 4 H, 6 K)
  • Recently returned from shoulder injury

• Red Sox: TBD

  • Team pitching stats:
  • 3.95 ERA (17th in MLB)
  • 2.84 K/9 (11th)
  • 7.68 H/9 (10th)

Series Prediction

Despite the Reds' momentum, Boston's home-field advantage and better overall record make them series favorites. However, Cincinnati's improved play could lead to a split series, with each team taking one game.

Key factors will be the Red Sox's starting pitcher selection and whether Cincinnati's offense can maintain its recent productivity against Boston's solid pitching staff.

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