MLB Game Preview: Miami Marlins (58-65) vs. Boston Red Sox (68-56)

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Matchup Overview

  • Series: Red Sox lead 2–0
  • Last Game: Boston won 7–5 Saturday, powered by Trevor Story’s 3-run homer
  • Win Probability: Red Sox 71.4% Marlins 28.6%
  • Betting Odds: BOS -250 MIA +203 O/U 8.5 runs

Key Storylines

  • Crochet on the Hill: Red Sox ace Garrett Crochet (13–5, 2.48 ERA) starts after a rough outing vs. Houston
  • Marlins Counter: Janson Junk (6–2, 4.06 ERA) makes his first career appearance vs. Boston
  • Trevor Story’s Tear: 2 hits in each game this series, 19 HRs on the season, and a franchise record 22 stolen bases without being caught
  • Marlins Fight Back: Scored 3 in the 9th Saturday, nearly tying the game after trailing 7–2

Players to Watch

Red SoxMarlins
Trevor Story – 76 RBI, 19 HR, 22 SBAgustín Ramírez – 25 2B, 18 HR
Jarren Duran – 32 2B, 12 3B, 12 HRGraham Pauley – 3 HR in last 10 games
Alex Bregman – 12-for-35 last 10 gamesOtto Lopez – 11 HR, 56 RBI

Team Trends (Last 10 Games)

StatRed SoxMarlins
Record5–52–8
Batting Avg.246.242
ERA4.036.26
Run Differential+15–12

Injury Report

  • Red Sox: 10 players on IL including Triston Casas (knee), Kutter Crawford (knee), Liam Hendriks (hip)
  • Marlins: Kyle Stowers (Grade 1 side strain), Braxton Garrett (elbow), Ryan Weathers (lat), and more

GAME ODDS

Miami Marlins                  8.5

Boston Red Sox                 – 260

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, August 16, 2025

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