First pitch is scheduled for 10:15 PM ET, with live coverage on NESN, NBC Sports Bay Area, and MLB.TV.
Game Overview: Red Sox vs Giants – Devers Faces Former Team in Bay Area Showdown
This is the first meeting of the 2025 season between the Red Sox and Giants—and it comes with extra drama. Just days after being traded, Rafael Devers will face his former team for the first time as a member of the Giants. Boston enters the series having won 8 of its last 10 games, while San Francisco is 5–5 over the same stretch and looking to protect its strong home record (23–13).
Boston Red Sox: Dobbins Looks to Keep Momentum Rolling
Record: 39–37 (4th in AL East)
Last Game: 2–1 loss vs Seattle Mariners
Probable Starter: Hunter Dobbins (4–1, 3.74 ERA, 1.18 WHIP)
Strengths:
- Pitching Stability: Dobbins has allowed 2 or fewer runs in 4 of his last 5 starts.
- On-Base Machine: Boston ranks 3rd in the AL in team OBP (.323).
- Speed & Defense: Jarren Duran and Ceddanne Rafaela provide elite range and base-stealing threats.
Key Players:
- Jarren Duran: .278 AVG, 6 HRs, 38 RBIs, 20 SBs
- Trevor Story: 12 HRs, .240 AVG, .409 SLG
- Carlos Narváez: .255 AVG, 8 HRs, .448 SLG
San Francisco Giants: Birdsong Takes the Ball in Devers’ Debut vs Boston
Record: 42–33 (2nd in NL West)
Last Game: 2–1 win vs Cleveland Guardians
Probable Starter: Hayden Birdsong (3–1, 2.79 ERA, 1.12 WHIP)
Strengths:
- Pitching Depth: Giants boast a 3.23 team ERA and 1.21 WHIP—both top 5 in MLB.
- Home Field Edge: 23–13 at Oracle Park, including 8–3 in last 11 home games.
- New Star Power: Devers adds a left-handed power bat to a lineup that already includes Heliot Ramos and Wilmer Flores.
Key Players:
- Rafael Devers: .273 AVG, 13 HRs, 42 RBIs (combined stats with BOS & SF)
- Heliot Ramos: .281 AVG, 12 HRs, 35 RBIs
- Wilmer Flores: .235 AVG, 10 HRs, 53 RBIs
Head-to-Head & Betting Trends
| Category | Red Sox | Giants |
|---|---|---|
| Team Batting Avg | .248 (14th in MLB) | .232 (22nd in MLB) |
| Team ERA | 3.93 (17th) | 3.23 (5th) |
| Home Runs | 92 (T-10th) | 71 (22nd) |
| Last 10 Games | 8–2 | 5–5 |
| Season Series | First meeting | — |
- Red Sox are 8–2 in their last 10 games, outscoring opponents by 5 runs
- Giants are 21–13 when recording 8+ hits
- Under has hit in 6 of the last 8 Red Sox–Giants matchups
Game Odds
Boston Red Sox 7.5
San Francisco Giants – 126
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, June 19, 2025
