NEWSLETTER
On Thursday at 1:35 PM ET, Josh Naylor and the Cleveland Guardians (12-6) play Tyler O’Neill and the Boston Red Sox (10-9) at Fenway Park.
Find out how to watch the Cleveland-Boston matchup below.
When is Guardians vs. Red Sox and when does it start?
Where to watch Guardians vs. Red Sox
The Guardians and Red Sox will hit the diamond at Fenway Park for this matchup on April 18, and if you want to catch the action live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on NESN.
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Guardians vs. Red Sox Game Preview
Yesterday, the Red Sox claimed a 2-0 victory over the Guardians, with Tanner Houck (9.0 IP, 0 R, 3 H, 9 K) earning the win for the Red Sox. Connor Wong went 2-for-3 with a home run and an RBI to lead the offensive showing. Ben Lively (5.0 IP, 2 R, 3 H, 7 K) picked up the loss for the Guardians.
Guardians Stats, Odds & Insights
The Guardians have gone 5-4 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 55.6% of those games).
Cleveland averages one home run per game to rank 16th in baseball with 18 total home runs .
The Guardians are 11th in baseball with a .398 slugging percentage.
Cleveland has a 3.09 team ERA that ranks fifth among all MLB pitching staffs.
The Guardians have the 10th-lowest WHIP in the majors (1.245).
Red Sox Stats, Odds & Insights
The Red Sox have won three of the eight games they’ve played as underdogs this season.
Boston’s 24 home runs rank third in Major League Baseball.
Fueled by 51 extra-base hits, the Red Sox rank 16th in MLB with a .384 slugging percentage this season.
Boston pitchers have a combined ERA of 2.74 ERA this year, first-best in baseball.
The Red Sox have a combined 1.143 WHIP as a pitching staff, third-lowest in MLB.
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Guardians Starter Recent Performance: Carlos Carrasco
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Yankees | Apr. 13 | 4.2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| at Twins | Apr. 6 | 3.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 |
| at Athletics | Mar. 31 | 5.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Red Sox Starter Recent Performance: Brennan Bernardino
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Guardians | Apr. 16 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| vs. Guardians | Apr. 15 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| vs. Angels | Apr. 12 | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| vs. Orioles | Apr. 10 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Guardians Key Players to Watch
The Guardians will send Carlos Carrasco (0-1) out for his fourth start of the season. He is 0-1 with a 3.55 ERA and 11 strikeouts in 12 2/3 innings pitched.
His last appearance came on Saturday against the New York Yankees, when the righty went 4 2/3 innings, surrendering one earned run while giving up five hits.
The 37-year-old has put together a 3.55 ERA and 7.8 strikeouts per nine innings in three games this season, while giving up a batting average of .267 to his opponents.
Naylor leads Cleveland in home runs this season with four while driving in 12 runs.
Jose Ramirez leads Cleveland in runs batted in (15) this season. He’s batting .250 while slugging .425.
Steven Kwan’s batting average of .354 leads all Cleveland hitters this season.
Red Sox Key Players to Watch
The Red Sox will send out Brennan Bernardino for his first start of the season.
The 32-year-old lefty will start for the first time this campaign after coming out of the bullpen four times.
He has pitched to a 1.69 ERA this season with 13.5 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 3.4 walks per nine across four games.
O’Neill leads the Red Sox with seven home runs while accumulating a team-high batting average of .313.
Triston Casas has made the most of his opportunities as he leads his team with nine RBI.
Jarren Duran is hitting .304 with five doubles, a home run and six walks.
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