The Red Sox will host the Braves for the start of a three-game series at Fenway Park, hoping to end a three-game losing streak after being swept by the Twins.
The Red Sox have a home record of 8-17, the worst in MLB. Their home series record stands at 1-6-1, with their sole series win against the Brewers in early April.
The Braves won two of three earlier this month when the teams met in Atlanta.
Pitching Matchup: Suarez vs. Strider
Ranger Suarez will start for the Red Sox. He has a 4-4 record with a 3.38 ERA in 22 appearances against Atlanta, including 13 starts. Suarez has recorded 86 strikeouts in 80 innings against them.
Spencer Strider will pitch for the Braves. In two starts against the Red Sox, Strider has allowed three earned runs on nine hits in 11⅔ innings. He didn’t get a decision in either game.
Starting Lineups
Here are the starting lineups for the game:
- BRAVES (36-18): Acuña Jr. RF, Dubón LF, Olson 1B, Albies 2B, Riley 3B, White DH, Harris II CF, Kim SS, León C.
- RED SOX (22-30): Duran LF, Rafaela CF, Abreu RF, Contreras 1B, Yoshida DH, Gasper C, Sogard 2B, Mayer SS, Kiner-Falefa 3B.
Offensive Stats and Streaks
The Red Sox are batting .272 with a .340 OBP and .782 OPS in their last seven games.
Willson Contreras is on an eight-game hitting streak, batting .452 with a 1.372 OPS during this stretch.
Wilyer Abreu is hitting .301 with an .804 OPS over his last 29 games.
Matt Olson is batting .160 with two extra-base hits in his last 13 games.
Braves Recent Struggles
The Braves are coming off a pair of losses to the Nationals where they managed just one run. That single run came in the ninth inning of Sunday’s 2-1 defeat.
Historical Note
The Red Sox have never made the playoffs in a year when they lost 17 of 25 home games.
The Red Sox are looking to improve their home record as they continue their series against the Braves.