NEWSLETTER
On Tuesday, Josh Naylor and the Cleveland Guardians (16-6) begin a series versus Jarren Duran and the Boston Red Sox (13-10) at Progressive Field, with first pitch scheduled for 6:10 PM ET.
See 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 take to the diamond at Progressive Field for this matchup on April 23, and if you want to see the game live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on NESN.
Watch the Guardians vs. Red Sox live stream on Fubo
Free Live Stream Online: Start your free Fubo trial today!
Guardians vs. Red Sox Game Preview
Guardians Stats, Odds & Insights
The Guardians have gone 9-4 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 69.2% of those games).
Cleveland averages one home run per game to rank 16th in MLB action with 22 total home runs .
The Guardians rank sixth in baseball, slugging .409.
Cleveland’s 3.03 team ERA ranks fourth across all MLB pitching staffs.
The Guardians have the seventh-lowest WHIP in the majors (1.221).
Red Sox Stats, Odds & Insights
The Red Sox have entered the game as underdogs 12 times this season and won six, or 50%, of those games.
Boston’s 29 home runs rank second in Major League Baseball.
The Red Sox are 12th in MLB with a slugging percentage of .394 this season.
Boston has an ERA of 2.53 as a team, best in baseball.
Red Sox pitchers have a 1.119 WHIP this season, third-best in the majors.
[bet-bonus id=”360169″ ]
Guardians Starter Recent Performance: Ben Lively
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Red Sox | Apr. 17 | 5.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
Red Sox Starter Recent Performance: Tanner Houck
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Guardians | Apr. 17 | 9.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| vs. Angels | Apr. 12 | 5.2 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| at Angels | Apr. 7 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
| at Athletics | Apr. 1 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
Guardians Key Players to Watch
Ben Lively (0-1) pitches for the Guardians to make his second start of the season.
The right-hander last appeared on Wednesday against the Boston Red Sox, when he tossed five innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up three hits.
Opposing hitters have compiled a batting average of only .167 against him this season. He has a 3.60 ERA and 12.6 strikeouts per nine innings over his one appearance.
Naylor is batting .325 this season with a team-high six home runs and 20 RBI.
Steven Kwan leads Cleveland in batting with a .358 average while slugging two homers and driving in seven runs.
Jose Ramirez has collected 22 base hits, an OBP of .253 and a slugging percentage of .402 this season.
Red Sox Key Players to Watch
Tanner Houck (3-1) will take to the mound for the Red Sox and make his fifth start of the season.
The right-hander last pitched on Wednesday, when he allowed three hits in nine scoreless innings against the Cleveland Guardians.
The 27-year-old has pitched in four games this season with an ERA of 1.35, a 14 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of .900.
Duran has racked up a team-high batting average of .281.
Tyler O’Neill has hit seven home runs to pace his team.
Masataka Yoshida has racked up a team-best 10 runs batted in.
Get more MLB picks.
If you are new to sports betting, read our in-depth guide on betting on Baseball and find the best MLB betting sites and promo codes.
