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- This is a tale of teams going in the opposite direction just ahead of the All Star Break as LA won just three of their last ten and Boston six of their last ten.
- While the team vs. team trends are limited, Boston's starting pitcher Nick Pivetta has been roughed up pretty badly by these Dodgers.
There may not be an edge in this series per se (the two teams have split wins and losses) but it is the Red Sox playing very well and the Dodgers not so much. In fact, LA is playing much like the Yankees these days: A strong few months and now they seem to be imploding.
Red Sox vs. Dodgers Power Rankings
MLB.com's final power rankings coming into second half of season.
Boston Red Sox
"The Red Sox were picked last in the AL East in most preseason predictions, but excellent starting pitching and excellent seasons from Rafael Devers, Jarren Duran, Tyler O’Neill and Connor Wong have put them in the thick of the playoff chase."
LA Dodgers
"Injuries to Mookie Betts and Yoshinobu Yamamoto made those hopes for a 120-win super team fall away, but the Dodgers are as well positioned as usual. They’re going to win their division, they’re getting those injured players back and they can add help wherever they need it at the Deadline. We’re going to get to watch Shohei Ohtani in a playoff game real soon."
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Red Sox Pitching
Nick Pivetta (4-6, 4.18 ERA)
In 112 at bats, Pivetta has been beaten up badly by these Dodgers. They are .321 against him. There are a grand total of seven Dodgers batters who are better than .300 versus Pivetta. It should come as no surprise that the Dodgers are a -142 home favorite here despite their lackluster performance of late.
LA Dodgers Pitching
Gavin Stone (9-3, 3.26 ERA)
Gavin Stone struggled in a losing effort against the Phillies in is last start ahead of the All Star break, surrendering four runs on nine hits in just 4 2/3 innings of work. He did not factor into his previous start.
Going against Pivetta Friday night could make some sense or perhaps the Over as the last five in this series dating back to 2019 have gone into double digits.
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