Should I Bet on the Boston Red Sox Right Now?

The Red Sox are currently winning around 80% of their games overall to close out the month of June.

vs. Toronto Blue Jays (June 25, 2024)

(June 25, 2024) - The Boston Red Sox are one of the hottest teams right now and they've just beaten the Blue Jays in the last four meetings.

PITCHING PROBABLES: Blue Jays: Kevin Gausman (5-6, 4.24 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 79 strikeouts); Red Sox: Brayan Bello (7-4, 4.83 ERA, 1.41 WHIP, 62 strikeouts)

LINE Red Sox -117, Blue Jays -102; over/under is 9 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Red Sox host the Toronto Blue Jays aiming to extend a three-game home winning streak.

Boston has a 19-20 record in home games and a 43-36 record overall. The Red Sox have the fifth-best team batting average in MLB play at .255.

Toronto has a 17-24 record on the road and a 35-43 record overall. The Blue Jays have a 14-5 record in games when they did not allow a home run.

Brayan Bello (7-4, 4.83 ERA) has allowed 33 hits in 90 at bats along with 14 RBIs but only two home runs.  He had the win against the Blue Jays in his last start.

Kevin Gausman (5-6, 4.24 ERA) allowed five runs - four earned - in 5 2/3 innings on Wednesday against the Red Sox. He struck out four and walked three en route to a loss.

Power Rating (June 8, 2024)

(June 8, 2024) "Apologies for getting repetitive here, but Boston's season can be summarized with one of two points just about every week: The rotation has been spectacular -- especially considering the external expectations -- and the injuries just won't stop. The story this week is injuries again.

"Infielders Vaughn Grissom and Romy Gonzalez were placed on the IL with hamstring strains. Outfielder Wilyer Abreu, a top-three AL Rookie of the Year candidate, landed on the IL with a sprained right ankle after slipping on the dugout steps at Fenway Park. Veteran reliever Chris Martin was placed on the IL as he deals with anxiety. The Red Sox are already without Lucas Giolito, Trevor Story and Garrett Whitlock for the season. Outfielder/DH Masataka Yoshida and first baseman Triston Casas have been out since late April. Tyler O'Neill was on the IL with knee inflammation until Wednesday. It's been ugly." -- Jorge Castillo, ESPN. 

Key Takeaways (June 8, 2024)

(June 8, 2024)

• This is a Red Sox team that has put together some solid run production in four of their eight recent games that includes 14 runs and 24 hits in the first game of their series against the lowly Chicago White Sox.
• Five of their last ten games heading into Saturday, however, have seen the Red Sox score three or fewer runs. 
• Boston has allowed opposing teams to score five or more runs in six of their last ten games.
• Philadelphia had scored four or more runs in six of their last ten games coming into Saturday.
• Five of the last six games in the Phillies-Red Sox series have resulted in 8 or more runs being scored.

Kutter Crawford Starting (Tuesday)

(June 8, 2024) Red Sox Tuesday starter Kutter Crawford allowed six runs (four earned) on five hits in six innings in a loss to the Braves.  He struggled in his previous start as well.

Phillies Christopher Sanchez vs. the Red Sox (Wednesday)

(June 8, 2024) Sanchez allowed one run over six innings on Tuesday in a no-decision against the Brewers.  He had a win his prior start.

In 48 appearances vs. this Phillies roster, Nick Pivetta allowed 11 RBIs.  JT Realmuto is 5-for-13 against him with three RBIs.  Bryce Harper has two homers against him in 11 at bats.

Pivetta allowed only one hit over seven innings Wednesday as the Red Sox shut out the Braves 9-0.  He is yet to put together two or more consecutive wins so far this season.