Boston Red Sox vs Arizona Diamondbacks 5/28/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
The Boston Red Sox will go against the Arizona Diamondbacks in MLB action in Chase Field, DE, on Sunday, May 28, 2023, at 4:10 PM ET.
On Sunday, Tanner Houck will start for the Red Sox for the tenth time this year. In his previous start, Houck pitched brilliantly, holding the Halos to just one run across six innings in a game the Red Sox lost.
The rookie right-hander has a 4.99 ERA, a 1.25 WHIP, a 3-3 record, and 48.2 innings pitched on the season but struggled in three of his four appearances this month.
He is facing Arizona for the first time in his career. The Boston Red Sox rank 4th in the AL East.
With this game, Boston is happy to end an arduous nine-game road trip. Last weekend, they defeated the Padres in two of three games, but this week, they fell to the hot Angels team in two of three games.
They only managed four runs against LA throughout the series but bounced back with a victory on Friday. In their previous ten games, the Red Sox are 5-5.
With 43 save opportunities, the Red Sox relievers have a cumulative save percentage of 72.2%. Of 34 baserunners that the relief pitchers inherited this season, 47.1% reached home plate.
The Red Sox relief pitchers made 33 appearances in high-leverage situations and entered the game 22 times with runners on.
This year, the Red Sox sent 155 relievers to the mound. The relief relievers have 25 holds this season, ranking 21st in MLB. They made 13 saves this season, but five of their 18 opportunities resulted in a save.
- The Boston Red Sox are 1-4 in their last five matches against the spread.
- The Boston Red Sox are 14-11 in their road matches against the spread.
- The totals went OVER in 2 of the Red Sox’s last five games.
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Boston Red Sox vs Arizona Diamondbacks Predictions 5/28/2023
Unnoticed Jarren Duran is having a breakthrough season. The outfielder, 26, who struggled last season, was one of the Red Sox’s finest performers this year, hitting .300 with 19 RBIs and a .837 OPS.
With only three RBIs in his last ten games, Duran lost steam. Boston is scoring 5.28 runs per game on average, which places them fourth.
The pitching staff’s 4.76 team ERA ranks them 25th overall. The Arizona Diamondbacks rank 2nd in the NL West.
In the final game of the series, Merrill Kelly will be on the rubber. In his previous start against the Pirates, Kelly pitched well, surrendering three runs (two earned) over five innings.
He got the win. The experienced pitcher has a 2.88 ERA this month and has the stats of an ace with a 2.98 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, a 5-3 record, and 57.1 innings pitched.
Kelly only faced the Red Sox once in his career, but it was a strong start as he held them to just one run across eight innings.
The Diamondbacks keep shining. They won four straight series, highlighted by triumphs against the Giants and, most recently, two of three games in Philadelphia before this series.
Many of their victories were mainly due to the offense. They are only 1.5 matches behind the Dodgers and are among the top 10 in many hitting statistics.
Ketel Marte is one of several Diamondbacks players with at least 20 RBIs. The 29-year-old second baseman has 20 RBIs and a respectable .800 OPS for the season after posting a .307 average and .848 OPS this month.
Marte struggled on Friday, going 0 for 4. Arizona is now averaging a respectable 5.08 runs per game, excellent for eighth place. The pitching staff’s 4.54 collective ERA places them 22nd overall.
Out of 84 inherited runners, Arizona bullpen pitchers have an inherited score percentage of 32.1%. Their bullpen pitchers entered the game on 56 instances with runners on base and 55 times in high-leverage situations.
The Diamondbacks currently have 57 save opportunities, 11 failed saves, and 32 holds. They used 171 relievers this season, ranking 26th in MLB with a save percentage of 54.2%.
In 24 save opportunities, Arizona sent relievers to the mound, and they recorded 13 saves.
- The Arizona Diamondbacks are 3-2 in their last five matches against the spread.
- The Arizona Diamondbacks are 17-9 in their road matches against the spread.
- The totals went OVER in 3 of the Diamondbacks’ last five games.
Boston Red Sox vs Arizona Diamondbacks. The MLB pick for this game is the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Boston Red Sox are now playing their ninth and final game of a lengthy road trip.
With two victories in their last six games, they are struggling. The Arizona Diamondbacks are in sync. Before this series, they finished a nine-game road trip with a 6-3 record, including a series victory over the Phillies.
Tanner Houck, a Red Sox starter, had a respectable April, but this month was very different, as evidenced by his appalling 5.56 ERA. Boston scored four runs or fewer in six of their last seven games, indicating a batting slump.
Merrill Kelly, the Diamondbacks’ starting pitcher, continued to shine, giving up two or fewer earned runs in four of his previous five appearances.
The Diamondbacks triumphed in four of those five decisions. The Arizona Diamondbacks will win to a predicted score of 7-3.
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Boston Red Sox vs Arizona Diamondbacks 5/28/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
MLB Starting Time: 4:10 PM ET
Location: Chase Field, DE
Date: Sunday, May 28, 2023
TV: BSAZ
MLB Odds: Boston Red Sox +100
MLB Totals: 8.5