MLB Game Preview: Boston Red Sox (65-53) vs. San Diego Padres (65-52)

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Game Overview

Date & Time: Sunday, August 10, 2025 – 4:10 PM ET
Venue: Petco Park, San Diego, CA
Series Status: Tied 1–1
Weather: 77°F, sunny, light winds — ideal conditions for hitters

Pitching Matchup

TeamPitcherRecordERAWHIPStrikeouts
Red SoxBrayan Bello8–53.031.2888
PadresDylan Cease4–104.601.30162
  • Bello has allowed 2 runs or fewer in 6 of his last 8 starts
  • Cease has elite strikeout stuff but has struggled with command and run support

Team Form & Trends

Boston Red Sox

  • Last 10 Games: 8–2
  • Batting Avg: .278
  • ERA: 2.87
  • Road Record: 26–31
  • Top Performers:
  • Jarren Duran: 31 doubles, 12 triples, 12 HR
  • Trevor Story: 14-for-37, 4 doubles, 3 HR, 12 RBI last 10 games
  • Roman Anthony: Game-tying RBI double Saturday

San Diego Padres

  • Last 10 Games: 7–3
  • Batting Avg: .253
  • ERA: 3.91
  • Home Record: 37–20
  • Top Performers:
  • Manny Machado: .297 AVG, 20 HR, 72 RBI
  • Xander Bogaerts: HR, RBI single, walk vs. former team Saturday
  • Ramón Laureano: Walk-off single in 10th inning Saturday

Injury Report

Boston Red Sox

  • Luis Guerrero (elbow), Tanner Houck (flexor), Hunter Dobbins (ACL), Marcelo Mayer (wrist), Liam Hendriks (hip), Justin Slaten (shoulder), Josh Winckowski (elbow), Triston Casas (knee), Kutter Crawford (knee), Patrick Sandoval (elbow)

San Diego Padres

  • Jhony Brito (forearm), Joe Musgrove (elbow), Michael King (shoulder)

Game Outlook

  • Edge: Red Sox have the pitching edge with Bello’s consistency
  • X-Factor: Bogaerts vs. his former team; Cease’s ability to limit walks
  • Betting Angle: Red Sox +116 offers value; Under 7.5 runs in play if Bello and Cease settle in

How to Watch

  • TV: NESN (Red Sox), SDPA (Padres), MLB Network (national)
  • Streaming: MLB.tv, ESPN+
  • Radio: WEEI 93.7 FM (Red Sox), KWFN 97.3 FM (Padres)

Game Odds

Boston Red Sox                 7.5

San Diego Padres             – 136

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Saturday, August 9, 2025

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