The Philadelphia Phillies are set to face the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night, riding high after Brandon Marsh’s impressive four-hit performance in their previous outing. The game marks the first meeting between the two clubs this season.
Boston enters the matchup with a 17-23 overall record, including a 7-12 mark at home. The Red Sox pitchers have compiled a collective 4.00 ERA, ranking seventh in the American League. In contrast, the Phillies hold a 19-22 record overall and are 7-10 on the road. Philadelphia’s offense has slugged 49 home runs this season, placing them ninth in MLB.
Tuesday’s pitching probables feature Zack Wheeler (0-0) for the Phillies, while the Red Sox have yet to announce their starter. Betting lines list the Phillies as -143 favorites, with the Red Sox at +121, and the over/under set at 8 runs.
Key performers to watch include Boston’s Wilyer Abreu, who has notched six doubles, a triple, six home runs, and 18 RBIs. Over the past 10 games, Jarren Duran has gone 10-for-40 with a double, three home runs, and seven RBIs. For the Phillies, Marsh boasts seven doubles, a triple, four home runs, and 21 RBIs, while Kyle Schwarber is 10-for-43 with a double and five homers in his last 10 contests.
Both teams have shown mixed form recently. The Red Sox are 5-5 over their last 10 games, batting .246 with a 3.40 ERA, but have been outscored by three runs. The Phillies are 7-3 in that span, hitting .266 with a 3.76 ERA, outscoring opponents by 13 runs.
Injury reports list several players for both sides. The Red Sox have Willson Contreras (hand, day-to-day), Roman Anthony (wrist, 10-day IL), Danny Coulombe (cervical spasms, 15-day IL), Patrick Sandoval (elbow, 60-day IL), Garrett Crochet (shoulder, 15-day IL), Kutter Crawford (wrist, 15-day IL), Triston Casas (knee, 60-day IL), Johan Oviedo (elbow, 60-day IL), Romy Gonzalez (shoulder, 60-day IL), and Tanner Houck (elbow, 60-day IL). For the Phillies, Zach Pop (calf, 15-day IL), Kyle Backhus (elbow, 15-day IL), and Max Lazar (oblique, 60-day IL) are sidelined.