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Dodgers Host Red Sox in Key Series Opener
1 Aug
Summary
- Dodgers and Red Sox begin three-game series at Dodger Stadium.
- Edgardo Henriquez and Ranger Suarez are expected starting pitchers.
- Shohei Ohtani leads Dodgers with 23 home runs this season.
The Los Angeles Dodgers will host the Boston Red Sox at Dodger Stadium to commence a three-game series, with the first pitch slated for 10:10 p.m. ET on Friday. Edgardo Henriquez, holding a 4-1 record and 2.79 ERA, is slated to start for the Dodgers. Los Angeles currently leads the NL West with a 69-40 season record.
The visiting Boston Red Sox, who sit third in the AL East with a 57-51 record, are expected to have Ranger Suarez on the mound. Fans can watch the game on SportsNet LA and NESN, with streaming available on Fubo.
Notable offensive performances include the Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani, who has hit 23 home runs and driven in 65 runs this season. Freddie Freeman is also a key contributor with a .301 batting average and 15 home runs. For the Red Sox, Willson Contreras boasts a .944 OPS, with 23 home runs and 67 RBIs.
Both teams are contending with significant injury lists. The Dodgers have multiple players on the 15-day and 60-day injured lists, including Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow. The Red Sox also have a substantial number of players sidelined, with injuries impacting pitchers like Tanner Houck and position players such as Triston Casas.
