Dodgers vs. Red Sox: Game 2 Predictions, Odds, and Picks - July 20, MLB 2024
The Los Angeles Dodgers will face the Boston Red Sox in Game 2 on Saturday. Dodgers secured an exciting 4-1 victory in the series opener on Friday after the Red Sox squandered their lead towards the end of the game with one wrong pitch.
Freddie Freeman stepped in to save his team at the bottom of the eighth inning. He smashed a grand slam against Brennan Bernardino and quickly turned the game around with a crucial swing.
Jarren Duran smashed the only run for the Red Sox but his effort went in vain. Gavin Stone had a solid outing for his team as the Red Sox struggled at the plate. Brayan Bello will start on the mound in Game 2. He has a 10-5 record with a struggling 5.32 ERA.
Dave Roberts is having a pitching crisis since most of his top guys are sidelined. Roberts will turn in Justin Wrobleski to the mound in this game. Wrobleski has pitched 10 innings in his entire MLB career. The rookie has eight strikeouts with a 6.30 ERA and a 0-1 record.
The Dodger squad must turn to their bats here, as Wrobleski is still a rookie and will need plenty of support. This can turn out to be a bullpen game for Shohei Ohtani and his team.
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Where to watch Dodgers vs. Red Sox?
Game 2 will be telecast on FOX TV, while the online stream will take place on Fubo TV and MLB TV. The first pitch will go out at 7:15 PM EDT.
Dodgers vs. Red Sox Prediction
Despite having a rookie on the mound, the Dodger squad has the upper hand in this game. The Red Sox have a better team ERA of 3.65 and are ranked at No. 5. Whereas, their opponent is ranked at No. 8 with a 3.73 ERA.
The offense is key in this game, and the Red Sox lag in this situation. The Red Sox are ranked at No. 13 with 447 runs scored, while the Dodger squad is ranked at No. 4 with 483 runs scored.
Prediction: Los Angeles Dodgers -1.5 (-140)