Boston Red Sox vs Chicago Cubs 7/14/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
The Boston Red Sox will go against the Chicago Cubs in MLB action at Wrigley Field, IL, on Friday, July 14, 2023, at 8:05 PM ET.
The Red Sox carried a winning run into the break, winning eight of their previous ten games and five straight. They are still bottom in the AL East even though they are five matches above.500.
Boston is sixth in terms of OPS with a.760 and averages 4.96 runs per game (7th). This year, it stole 61 bases, ranking 18th, and hit 94 home runs, ranking 22nd.
With 27 quality starts, the Red Sox pitching staff has a 4.33 ERA (17th) and a 1.30 WHIP (18th).
Game 1 of the three-game series will have Bello taking the hill for the guests. In his most recent start, the second-year pro defeated the Rangers by limiting them to two runs over seven innings.
Since his first start of the season, he has not allowed more than two runs in any of his previous five appearances.
Along with 78 outings in high-leverage situations, Red Sox pitchers faced batters with runners on 59 occasions. The bullpen recorded 38 holds this year, ranking 26th in the league.
With 72 save opportunities, the Red Sox bullpen pitchers have a 76.5% save percentage. They have made 26 saves this season and failed to capitalize on eight of 34 opportunities.
- The Boston Red Sox are 5-0 SU in their last five matches.
- The Boston Red Sox are 3-6 SU in their previous nine matches against the Cubs.
- The total went UNDER in five of Boston’s last seven games on the road against the Chicago Cubs.
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Boston Red Sox vs Chicago Cubs Predictions 7/14/2023
Following a chaotic first half, the Cubs sit five games below.500 and seven matches out of first place in the NL Central. Can they start Friday with a playoff push?
Chicago ranks 12th in runs scored with 4.61 per game and hits.246 with a.721 OPS. In 2023, it swung at 96 long balls (21st) and stole 67 bases (14th).
The Cubs’ pitching staff recorded 40 quality starts with an ERA of 4.02 (12th) and a WHIP of 1.26 (15th).
On Friday at Wrigley, Hendricks will get the start for the home club. In 2023, the veteran in his tenth year will have a 32:10 K: BB ratio.
Since joining the team again in late May, he has pitched admirably, limiting all but one of his opponents to three runs or less.
However, the Dartmouth graduate struggled in his most recent start against the Yankees, surrendering ten hits and four runs in a no-decision.
This year, Chicago has had 96 home runs and 396 batted in. They have 410 runs, 320 free bases, 133 doubles, and 133 doubles. This season, the Chicago Cubs have a batting average of.246 and a team OBP of.325.
The Cubs ranked 11th in baseball with 4.61 runs scored per game and an SLG% of.396. They received 742 hits and were hit 816 times, which ranks eighth in the MLB.
The pitching staff in Chicago gave up 384 runs this season while sporting a collective ERA of 4.00 (349 earned runs given up). They rank thirteenth in baseball with 4.40 runs allowed per nine innings and 88 home runs allowed.
Over the season, the Cubs have a WHIP of 1.261 and a FIP of 4.08 as a team. They have an 8.30 K/BB ratio (725 strikeouts vs. 280 free throws). With 711 total hits allowed, their pitching staff is currently ranked fifth in the league.
- The total went OVER in six of the Chi Cubs’ last eight matches.
- The Chi Cubs are 4-2 SU in their previous six matches.
- The Chi-Cows are 1-6 SU in their last seven games at home.
Boston Red Sox vs. Chicago Cubs The MLB pick for this game is the Boston Red Sox. A pitching prodigy will take the mound for Boston to begin the second half.
In July, he is hitting.316 BA,.375 OBP,.489 SLG, and.864 OPS, averaging 6.1 runs per game, and has a 7-1 record.
The Sox will continue to put up runs on Friday despite the Cubs’ starting pitcher, Hendricks, having just had a bad outing. Bello, the Boston starter, was difficult to score against this season, particularly recently.
In 34.2 innings, he limited his previous five opponents to seven runs in total.
The Cubs are off to a sluggish start at the plate in July (.225/.296/.343/.639), and they need a better batting line against right-handed pitchers (.241/.322/.383/.705).
They won’t be able to affect Bello’s performance on Friday. The Boston Red Sox will win by a predicted score of 7-4.
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Boston Red Sox vs Chicago Cubs 7/14/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
MLB Starting Time: 8:05 PM ET
Location: Wrigley Field, IL
Date: Friday, July 14, 2023
TV: Marquee
MLB Odds: Boston Red Sox -126
MLB Totals: 9.5