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MLB 5/26 Preview: Red Sox Vs. Diamondbacks

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<h2>Red Sox @ Diamondbacks &#8211; First Pitch: 9:40 p.m.</h2>
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<div>Expected Forecast: Clear Sky, 87°</div>
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<p>The <strong>Boston Red Sox</strong> are taking on the <strong>Arizona Diamondbacks</strong> in a game that&#8217;s sure to keep you on the edge of your seats. This isn&#8217;t just any game – we&#8217;ve got <strong>Chris Sale</strong> on the mound, and the Red Sox are looking like the favorites at<strong> -150</strong>. Let&#8217;s break it down.</p>
<p>Chris Sale, once a dominant pitcher for the <strong>Chicago White Sox</strong>, cooled off a bit when he joined Boston. But guess what? He&#8217;s heating up again. Over the last 30 days, Sale has an <strong>xFIP </strong>of<strong> 3.47</strong> and a <strong>K rate </strong>of<strong> 31%</strong>. His <strong>walk rate</strong> is less than <strong>3%</strong> – yes, we&#8217;re seeing the old Chris Sale magic again. Let&#8217;s check out his splits: against <strong>lefties</strong>, his <strong>weighted on-base percentage</strong> is <strong>.267</strong>, and against <strong>righties</strong>, it&#8217;s even lower at <strong>.214</strong>. That&#8217;s impressive stuff.</p>
<p>The Diamondbacks&#8217; pitcher <strong>Brandon Pfaadt</strong> has an <strong>xFIP </strong>of<strong> 6.61</strong> over the past 30 days and a <strong>K rate under 15%</strong>. His splits make for interesting reading: a <strong>.421 weighted on-base percentage</strong> <strong>against lefties</strong> and a <strong>.375</strong> against<strong> righties</strong>. And let&#8217;s not forget the <strong>ISO numbers</strong>, <strong>.286</strong> for <strong>lefties</strong> and a <strong>whopping</strong> <strong>.405</strong> for <strong>righties</strong>. </p>
<p>So, are we going to see the Red Sox wake up and take the game to the Diamondbacks? I&#8217;d say there&#8217;s a good chance. After all, every baseball night could be a Friday night special.</p>
<p>Let&#8217;s not forget Sale&#8217;s early season struggles, which inflated his numbers somewhat. His <strong>ERA was at 21</strong> after his first game against Baltimore and <strong>11.25 over his first three outings</strong>. But in his last four starts, spanning 27.1 innings, his ERA has dropped to under <strong>2.50</strong>.</p>
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<h2>Spread, Total, Moneyline, and Odds:</h2>
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<th width="150px"> </th>
<th colspan="2" width="100px">Spread</th>
<th colspan="2" width="100px">Total</th>
<th width="100px">Moneyline</th>
<th width="100px"> </th>
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<td rowspan="2"> Red Sox</td>
<td rowspan="2" align="right">-1.5 </td>
<td align="right">+106 </td>
<td align="right">O 9 </td>
<td align="right">-103 </td>
<td align="center">-151</td>
<td> Open</td>
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<td align="right">+116 </td>
<td align="right">8.5 </td>
<td align="right">-119 </td>
<td align="center">-141</td>
<td> Current</td>
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<td rowspan="2"> Diamondbacks</td>
<td rowspan="2" align="right">+1.5 </td>
<td align="right"> -127 </td>
<td align="right">U 9 </td>
<td align="right">-117 </td>
<td align="center">+129</td>
<td> Open</td>
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<td align="right"> -138 </td>
<td align="right">8.5 </td>
<td align="right"> -101 </td>
<td align="center">+120</td>
<td> Current</td>
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<h2>Projected Lineups:</h2>
<h3>Red Sox</h3>
<p><b>Starting Pitcher:</b> Chris Sale: 4-2, 5.01 ERA, 11.09 K/9 </p>
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<td align="center" width="25px">1.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">RF</td>
<td width="200px"> Alex Verdugo</td>
<td width="180px">  .283, 5 HR, 19 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">2.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">LF</td>
<td width="200px"> Masataka Yoshida</td>
<td width="180px">  .299, 6 HR, 29 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">3.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">DH</td>
<td width="200px"> Justin Turner</td>
<td width="180px">  .263, 5 HR, 18 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">4.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">3B</td>
<td width="200px"> Rafael Devers</td>
<td width="180px">  .249, 13 HR, 44 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">5.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">CF</td>
<td width="200px"> Jarren Duran</td>
<td width="180px">  .300, 3 HR, 19 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">6.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">1B</td>
<td width="200px"> Triston Casas</td>
<td width="180px">  .181, 6 HR, 15 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">7.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">SS</td>
<td width="200px"> Enrique Hernández</td>
<td width="180px">  .236, 3 HR, 17 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">8.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">2B</td>
<td width="200px"> Enmanuel Valdez</td>
<td width="180px">  .273, 3 HR, 10 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">9.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">C</td>
<td width="200px"> Connor Wong</td>
<td width="180px">  .231, 5 HR, 12 RBI</td>
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<h3>Diamondbacks</h3>
<p><b>Starting Pitcher:</b> Brandon Pfaadt: 0-1, 7.65 ERA, 6.30 K/9 </p>
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<td align="center" width="25px">1.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">2B</td>
<td width="200px"> Ketel Marte</td>
<td width="180px">  .279, 6 HR, 20 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">2.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">DH</td>
<td width="200px"> Emmanuel Rivera</td>
<td width="180px">  .323, 1 HR, 10 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">3.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">LF</td>
<td width="200px"> Lourdes Gurriel Jr.</td>
<td width="180px">  .317, 8 HR, 27 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">4.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">1B</td>
<td width="200px"> Christian Walker</td>
<td width="180px">  .249, 11 HR, 34 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">5.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">3B</td>
<td width="200px"> Evan Longoria</td>
<td width="180px">  .221, 6 HR, 10 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">6.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">CF</td>
<td width="200px"> Corbin Carroll</td>
<td width="180px">  .286, 7 HR, 17 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">7.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">SS</td>
<td width="200px"> Nick Ahmed</td>
<td width="180px">  .238, 1 HR, 10 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">8.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">C</td>
<td width="200px"> Gabriel Moreno</td>
<td width="180px">  .304, 2 HR, 19 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">9.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">RF</td>
<td width="200px"> Jake McCarthy</td>
<td width="180px">  .143, 1 HR, 3 RBI</td>
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<h2>Betting Insights:</h2>
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<h3>Red Sox</h3>
<ul>
<li>The over hit in 1 of the Boston Red Sox last 5 games on the road in 2023</li>
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<h3>Diamondbacks</h3>
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<li>The over hit in 3 of the Arizona Diamondbacks last 5 games at home in 2023</li>
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