First pitch is scheduled for 4:05 PM ET / 1:05 PM PT, with live coverage on NESN, NBC Sports Bay Area, and MLB.TV.
This is the second game of a three-game weekend series, with Boston taking the opener 7–5 behind a late offensive surge. The Red Sox have now won 10 of their last 12 games, while the Giants are looking to bounce back after dropping five of their last six. Both teams are dealing with key injuries, but Saturday’s matchup features two promising young right-handers in Brayan Bello and Landen Roupp.
Boston Red Sox: Bello Anchors Red-Hot Rotation
Record: 40–37 (4th in AL East)
Last Game: 7–5 win vs Giants
Probable Starter: Brayan Bello (3–1, 3.49 ERA)
Strengths:
- Elite Pitching Run: Boston has allowed just 2.44 runs per game over its last 9 contests.
- Bello’s Form: Coming off a 7-inning shutout vs the Yankees with 8 strikeouts and 3 hits allowed.
- Bottom-of-the-Order Surge: Ceddanne Rafaela and David Hamilton combined for 5 hits and 4 RBIs in Friday’s win.
Key Players:
- Ceddanne Rafaela: 2-for-4, HR, 2 RBIs in series opener
- David Hamilton: 3-for-4, HR, 2 RBIs, 2 runs
- Jarren Duran: .261 AVG, 18 SBs, 38 RBIs
San Francisco Giants: Roupp Seeks Redemption
Record: 42–34 (2nd in NL West)
Last Game: 5–7 loss vs Red Sox
Probable Starter: Landen Roupp (4–5, 3.99 ERA)
Strengths:
- Home Field Edge: 23–14 at Oracle Park
- Bounce-Back Potential: Roupp allowed 6 ER in 1.2 IP vs Dodgers last week but had a 2.89 ERA in 7 starts prior.
- New Addition: Rafael Devers faces his former team after a blockbuster trade earlier this week.
Key Players:
- Heliot Ramos: .281 AVG, 12 HRs, 13 doubles
- Wilmer Flores: 54 RBIs, 10 HRs
- Mike Yastrzemski: 13-for-31, 7 RBIs over last 10 games
Head-to-Head & Betting Trends
| Category | Red Sox | Giants |
|---|---|---|
| Team Batting Avg | .248 (12th in MLB) | .232 (22nd in MLB) |
| Team ERA | 3.93 (13th) | 3.23 (5th) |
| Home Runs | 92 (T-9th) | 71 (T-20th) |
| Last 10 Games | 8–2 | 5–5 |
| Season Series | Red Sox lead 1–0 | — |
- Under has hit in 7 of Boston’s last 9 games
- Giants are 5–1 to the Under in their last 6 at home
- Red Sox are 4–1 in Bello’s last 5 starts
Game Odds
Boston Red Sox 8
San Francisco Giants – 112
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, June 20, 2025
