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Trevor Story hit a three-run homer, and the Boston Red Sox held off the Miami Marlins for a 7-5 victory on Saturday.
Red Sox outfielder Wilyer Abreu hit a wild home run that was almost an insane Marlins robbery in Sunday's game.
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Miami Marlins assistant hitting coach, Derek Shomon, offered up some unique, if a little brash, praise to Eric Wagaman, which was picked up by a hot mic
The Boston Red Sox confirmed that two fans were ejected from Fenway Park during Sunday's game against the Miami Marlins for shouting inappropriate comments at Miami Marlins' outfielder Dane Myers, per Peter Abraham of the Boston Globe.
PITCHING PROBABLES: Marlins: Janson Junk (6-2, 4.06 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, 52 strikeouts); Red Sox: Garrett Crochet (13-5, 2.48 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, 188 strikeouts)
9) Abraham Toro put the Red Sox ahead 3-1 in the seventh with an RBI sac fly after Abreu and Romy Gonzalez hit back-to-back singles to lead off the inning. Gonzalez’s single deflected off Junk’s foot into right field.
Preview the Aug. 17 matchup between the Boston Red Sox and Miami Marlins with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.
BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Red Sox host the Miami Marlins on Friday to open a three-game series. Boston has a 66-56 record overall and a 39-22 record at home. The Red Sox rank 10th in MLB play with 149 total home runs, averaging 1.2 per game.
The Miami Marlins (58-63) face the Boston Red Sox (66-56) in the opener of a 3-game set Friday. First pitch from Fenway Park in Boston is set for 7:10 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Marlins vs. Red Sox odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
The Red Sox lost to the Miami Marlins on Sunday afternoon, but Jarren Duran continues to make an impact up and down the stat sheet.