Venue & First Pitch
- Location: Chase Field, Phoenix, Arizona
- Date: Friday, September 5, 2025
- Time: 9:40 PM ET / 6:40 PM PT
- Broadcast: NESN (BOS), ARID (ARI), MLB.TV
- Capacity: 48,686
Weather Forecast (Phoenix – Outside Conditions)
- Conditions: Clear skies, hot desert evening
- Temperature: ~99°F (37°C) outside at first pitch
- Wind: Light W at 4–6 mph
- Impact: Minimal — retractable roof expected to be closed
Injury Report
Red Sox
- Triston Casas (shoulder) – 60‑day IL
- Masataka Yoshida (hamstring) – 10‑day IL
- Kenley Jansen (back) – 15‑day IL
Diamondbacks
- Ketel Marte (quad) – Day-to-day
- Alek Thomas (hamstring) – 10‑day IL
- Merrill Kelly (shoulder) – 60‑day IL
Recent Form
Red Sox (Last 10): 6‑4, .254 AVG, 3.90 ERA, +12 run diff
Diamondbacks (Last 10): 5‑5, .249 AVG, 4.45 ERA, +4 run diff
Probable Pitchers
- BOS: LHP Payton Tolle (0‑0, 3.38 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, 8 K)
- MLB debut last week: 5.1 IP, 2 ER, 3 H vs. PIT
- Features mid‑90s fastball, plus changeup
- ARI: LHP Eduardo Rodríguez (6‑8, 5.40 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, 120 K)
- 21 HR allowed in 24 starts; 0‑2, 8.31 ERA career vs. BOS
Key Player Matchups
- Trevor Story (BOS) vs. Rodríguez
- Career: 5‑for‑10 (.500), 2 2B, 1.245 OPS
- 23 HR in 2025; 6 HR vs. LHP
- Jarren Duran (BOS) – .260 AVG, 32 2B, 10 3B; spark plug at top of order
- Corbin Carroll (ARI) – 38 SB, .270 AVG; elite speed threat
- Christian Walker (ARI) – 31 HR, 94 RBI; power anchor in middle of lineup
Series History
- All-Time: BOS leads 15‑12
- Recent: ARI on 4‑game win streak vs. BOS, including 2024 sweep
Betting Trends
- Red Sox: 52‑35 as favorite; OVER in 3 of last 10 games
- Diamondbacks: 27‑30 as underdog; 5‑1 last 6 as home dog
- Head-to-Head: ARI covered run line in 5 of last 6 meetings
Game Odds
Boston Red Sox – 128
Arizona Diamondbacks 8.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Thursday, September 4, 2025
