The Cleveland Guardians (48-46) face the Boston Red Sox (48-48) in a four-game series opener at Fenway Park, with first pitch at 7:10 pm ET.

Game Details:

• Odds: Red Sox -112, Guardians -104
• Run line: Boston +1.5 (-188)
• Over/Under: 9.5 runs

Pitching Matchup:

• Guardians: Zach Plesac (2-7, 4.02 ERA, 68 K)
• Red Sox: Nick Pivetta (8-7, 4.50 ERA, 104 K)

Key Stats:

• Guardians are 23-27 on the road
• Red Sox have lost 9 of their last 10 games
• Boston was outscored 40-10 in their weekend series vs Toronto

Players to Watch:

• Guardians: Jose Ramirez (.287, 19 HR, 78 RBI)
• Red Sox: Rafael Devers (.331 with 10 HR at home)

Notable Matchups:

• Austin Hedges: 2-for-9 with 2 HR vs Pivetta
• Andres Gimenez: 2-for-3 with 1 HR vs Pivetta

Analysis: The Guardians catch Boston at an opportune time, with the Red Sox reeling from a brutal weekend series where they allowed 67 runs in their last 5 games. While Plesac has struggled to get wins, Cleveland's offense should be able to capitalize against a struggling Pivetta, who has given up 20 runs in his last 13.1 innings.

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