In our MLB predictions for Sunday, June 26, we bring you the best Red Sox vs Guardians betting pick and odds. Boston and Cleveland close down their three-game American League series at Progressive Field. The Red Sox outlasted the Guardians 6-3 in Friday’s opener, while Saturday’s clash has been excluded from the analysis.
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Red Sox vs Guardians Betting Pick
This game will be played at Progressive Field at 1:40 PM ET on Sunday, June 26, 2022.
Why Bet The Red Sox:
✅ Aaron Civale will take the mound for the Guardians, and the 27-year-old righty is having an awful season. Civale is 2-3 with a terrible 7.25 ERA and 1.47 WHIP in eight starts (36 IP) in 2022. He had one strong outing, and it was against the toothless Detroit Tigers offense. Civale has six pitches in his arsenal, and all six have a plus-run value in 2022.
✅ Rich Hill will get the nod for the Red Sox, and the current Guardians have 16 hits and a .845 OPS in 50 at-bats against him. However, Cleveland has struggled mightily against the left-handed pitchers in 2022, posting a miserable .229/.292/.335 slash line and a 77 OPS+.
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✅ Boston’s offense continues to hit well. In their last 12 outings, the Red Sox have slugged 15 home runs and 23 extra-base hits while slashing .271/.344/.443. The Sawx are hitting an excellent .283/.349/.488 over their previous five contests.
Boston Red Sox
The Red Sox improved to 40-31 following Friday night’s victory at Progressive Field in Cleveland. They were laying at the third spot in the AL East, half a game behind the Toronto Blue Jays and 12 behind the New York Yankees.
Rich Hill carries a 3-4 record, 4.35 ERA, and 1.25 WHIP into Sunday’s battle against the Guardians. The 42-year-old lefty has gone 2-1 over his previous four starts in June, posting a 3.43 ERA and 2.93 FIP across 21 innings of work.
Cleveland Guardians
The Guardians suffered their second straight defeat last Friday, falling to 36-30 on the season. They were still tied with the Minnesota Twins for the top spot in the AL Central, four and a half games above the Chicago White Sox.
In the last couple of weeks, the Guardians were slashing .263/.303/.402 with only eight home runs across 430 at-bats. Their pitching staff has recorded a 3.93 ERA and .270 opposing batting average in that span, while Cleveland’s bullpen has a 3.69 ERA, 4.85 FIP, and 1.75 HR/9 in its last 46.1 frames of work.