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Matt McLain leads the Cincinnati Reds (24-29) into a contest against the Boston Red Sox (28-25) after he collected four hits in an 8-5 win over the Cubs. The Red Sox are favorites (-190) against the Reds (+160) in this outing, which starts at 7:10 PM ET on Tuesday. Boston’s Brayan Bello and Cincinnati’s Ben Lively will take the mound first.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Red Sox vs. Reds
- Game Day: Tuesday, May 30, 2023
- Game Time: 7:10 PM ET
- Location: Boston, Massachusetts
- Stadium: Fenway Park
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | -190 | 10 |
How Do I Watch the Red Sox vs. the Reds?
- TV Channel: NESN
Red Sox Stats & Trends
Red Sox Batting
- The Red Sox are 16th in MLB action with 61 home runs. They average 1.2 per game.
- Boston has the fifth-best batting average in MLB (.262).
- The Red Sox rank fourth in MLB with a .333 on-base percentage.
- Boston strikes out 8.0 times per game, the sixth-best average in the majors.
- The Red Sox average 1.3 homers per home game this season (33 total at home).
- Boston is averaging 4.0 extra-base hits per game while slugging .484 in home contests.
- The club is batting .296 with 270 hits (10.4 per game) at home this season.
Red Sox Key Batters
- Masataka Yoshida leads Boston with an OBP of .379 this season while batting .303 with 19 walks and 29 runs scored. He has a slugging percentage of .474.
- Among qualified hitters in MLB, he ranks 12th in batting average, 18th in on-base percentage, and 47th in slugging.
- Yoshida will look for his third straight game with a hit in this contest. In his last five games he is hitting .263 with a double and two walks.
- Alex Verdugo has an OPS of .825, fueled by an OBP of .368 and a team-best slugging percentage of .457 this season. He’s batting .291.
- His batting average is 23rd among qualified players, his on-base percentage 29th, and his slugging percentage 62nd.
- Rafael Devers leads Boston in total hits (48) this season, and 25 of those have gone for extra bases.
- Justin Turner has been key for Boston with 50 hits, an OBP of .356 plus a slugging percentage of .413.
Reds Stats & Trends
Reds Batting
- The Reds have hit just 41 homers this season, which ranks 28th in the league.
- Cincinnati ranks 11th in MLB with a .257 team batting average.
- The Reds have an OBP of .333 this season, which ranks fourth in MLB.
- Cincinnati ranks 23rd in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 9.1 Ks per contest.
- They’ve hit 16 homers, an average of 0.6 per game, in 25 road contests this season.
- Cincinnati is slugging .384 in 25 road games this season.
- They are averaging 9.2 base hits per game and batting .264 on the road this season.
Reds Key Batters
- Jonathan India has accumulated a team-high OBP (.376) and slugging percentage (.440). He’s batting .290.
- He is 27th in batting average, 20th in on-base percentage and 79th in slugging percentage among all qualified hitters in the majors.
- Spencer Steer’s 55 hits pace his team. He has a batting average of .284 while slugging .485 with an on-base percentage of .352.
- Including all qualifying players, his batting average puts him 36th, his on-base percentage ranks 48th, and he is 38th in slugging.
- Jake Fraley has seven doubles, five home runs and 19 walks while hitting .252.
- TJ Friedl is batting .333 with nine doubles, three triples, three home runs and 10 walks.
Red Sox vs. Reds Probable Pitchers
| Brayan Bello (BOS) | Pitcher | Ben Lively (CIN) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 – 2 | W/L | 2 – 2 |
| 35.1 | IP | 17 |
| 4.08 | ERA | 2.65 |
| 1.443 | WHIP | 0.882 |
| 9.4 | K/9 | 9.5 |
| 3.1 | BB/9 | 1.6 |
Red Sox vs. Reds Injury Updates
- Red Sox: Christian Arroyo: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Yu Chang: 10 Day IL (Hand), Richard Bleier: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), John Schreiber: 15 Day IL (Side), Zack Kelly: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Adam Duvall: 60 Day IL (Wrist), Wyatt Mills: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Trevor Story: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Adalberto Mondesi: 60 Day IL (Knee), Kutter Crawford: day-to-day (Foot)
- Reds: Wil Myers: 10 Day IL (Kidney stones), Henry Ramos: 10 Day IL (Hip), Derek Law: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Nick Lodolo: 15 Day IL (Calf), Casey Legumina: 15 Day IL (Ankle), Reiver Sanmartin: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Connor Overton: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Tony Santillan: 60 Day IL (Back), Vladimir Gutierrez: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Joey Votto: 60 Day IL (Bicep/shoulder), Tejay Antone: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Justin Dunn: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)
