Cleveland Guardians at Boston Red Sox 7/25/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

Historic Fenway Park will play host to a Monday night MLB clash between the Cleveland Guardians and the Boston Red Sox. The Guardians (48-46) are four games below .500 on the road and trail AL Central Division leading Minnesota by three full games. On Sunday, Cleveland went 1-for-7 with runners in scoring position and left ten men on base during a 6-3 toad loss against Chicago.

Twenty-seven year old righty Zach Plesac (2-7 4.02 ERA) will take the ball for the Guardians in the series opener. Last time out, Plesac gave up five runs (2 ER) during a 6-5 home victory versus Detroit.

The Boston Red Sox are in the midst of a five-game losing streak and could end up being sellers at the trade deadline. On Sunday, Boston struck out nine times and committed three errors during an 8-4 home loss versus Toronto. Rookie CF Jarren Duran doubled, tripled, and scored a pair of runs in a losing effort for the Red Sox (48-48).

Twenty-nine year old righty Nick Pivetta (8-7 4.50 ERA) will make his 20th start of the season for the Red Sox. Last time out, Pivetta was tagged for seven runs in four plus innings during a 14-1 road loss against New York.