The Cleveland Guardians (50-47) aim to secure a series win against the Boston Red Sox (49-50) at Fenway Park on Thursday, July 28 at 7:10 pm ET, following Josh Naylor's game-winning homer in Wednesday's victory.

Key Game Details:

• Betting odds: Guardians -118, Red Sox +100
• Run line: Red Sox +1.5 (-164)
• Over/under: 9 runs
• Guardians currently 1.5 games behind Minnesota Twins in AL Central

Pitching Matchup:

• Guardians: Triston McKenzie (7-6, 3.11 ERA, 0.98 WHIP)
• Red Sox: Kutter Crawford (2-3, 4.50 ERA, 1.31 WHIP)

Key Stats:

• McKenzie: 1 run allowed in last 19.2 innings
• Guardians batting .625 (5-for-8) vs Crawford lifetime
• Jose Ramirez hitting .300 with 16 HR vs righties this season
• Red Sox have lost 7 of last 8 games overall
• Boston 1-5 in last 6 home games

Analysis: The Guardians have momentum and the pitching advantage with McKenzie's recent strong performances. Boston's struggles at home and overall losing streak make Cleveland the favorable pick to win the series finale. McKenzie's dominance and the Guardians' offensive success against Crawford suggest Cleveland should secure the victory.

The Red Sox, sitting at 49-50, face a crucial game that could influence their trade deadline decisions, as they'll face tough matchups against the Brewers and Astros before Tuesday's deadline.

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