- Matchup: Philadelphia Phillies vs Boston Red Sox
- Date: Wednesday, May 13, 2026
- Venue: Fenway Park, Boston, MA
- Broadcast: NESN
- Betting Odds: Philadelphia (+132) Boston (-160)
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The Boston Red Sox (17-23) are set to host the Philadelphia Phillies (19-22) at Fenway Park this Wednesday. The Phillies enter this matchup with odds of +132, while the Red Sox are favored at -160. The total runs for the game are projected at 9. Anticipated starters include Andrew Painter for Philadelphia and Sonny Gray for Boston.
This season, the Phillies have recorded 60 doubles and have blasted 49 home runs. Their slugging percentage stands at .396, with a total of 325 strikeouts and 122 walks issued. The team has averaged 4.2 runs per game, placing them 22nd in the league, and has accumulated 167 RBIs and 331 hits for a batting average of .237. The team has scored 170 runs with an on-base percentage of .303.
Philadelphia boasts a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 3.13, with their pitching staff holding a WHIP of 1.41. The Phillies’ pitchers have allowed 41 home runs and a total of 202 runs (ranking 24th in the league). They have given up 392 hits (9.6 per nine innings) and 186 earned runs, leading to a team ERA of 4.57 (24th in baseball) with 394 batters struck out. The staff has issued 126 walks, with a team FIP of 3.59.
This season, Phillies’ relief pitchers have been called into action with runners on base 44 times and have participated in 35 high-leverage situations. With 13 holds this year (28th in MLB), their save rate stands at 66.7%, with 8 saves out of 12 opportunities missed. So far, they’ve inherited 54 base runners, and 31.5% of those have scored. A total of 146 relievers have stepped onto the mound this season.
The Philadelphia Phillies have achieved 1,099 putouts, 361 assists, and made 19 errors this season. Their fielding percentage, currently at .987, positions them at 13th in the league, with 22 double plays turned. Philadelphia has converted 64.9% of balls in play to outs over 3,297 innings played, ranking 30th in Major League Baseball.
Painter (1-4 career record) possesses a FIP of 6.88 against 153 batters in his MLB tenure. He has given up 44 hits (12.3 per nine innings) and issued 12 walks. His ERA stands at 6.99 (25 earned runs allowed) and his WHIP is 1.739, spanning 32 innings and producing 30 strikeouts during his career.
The Boston Red Sox have a team on-base percentage of .314 and a batting average of .235 for the season. They have struck out 338 times (15th in MLB) and have tallied 314 hits, along with 29 home runs and 149 RBIs. Boston holds a slugging percentage of .353, scoring 3.90 runs per game (27th in the league) with 64 doubles and 132 walks achieved, amounting to 156 total runs.
The Red Sox pitching staff currently holds a WHIP of 1.294 and a FIP of 4.31. They are ranked 16th in the league in total hits surrendered with 325. Boston has yielded 168 runs this season, with a team ERA of 4.00 (157 earned runs allowed). Their strikeout-to-walk ratio is 8.10 (318 strikeouts vs. 132 walks), and they have allowed 47 home runs while conceding 4.28 runs per 9 innings (13th in baseball).
With a save percentage of 66.7%, the Red Sox have employed 123 bullpen pitchers throughout the season. Their bullpen has appeared in 32 high-pressure situations and an additional 36 times with runners on base. In their 31 save situations, Boston has recorded 19 holds and encountered 4 blown saves. They have completed 8 saves from 12 opportunities. Boston’s relief pitchers have inherited 53 runners, with a scoring percentage of 32.1%.
With a fielding percentage of .988 (10th in MLB), the Red Sox have executed 32 double plays, amassed 366 assists, 18 errors, and 1,060 putouts this season. They have achieved a defensive efficiency of 70.5% over 3,180 innings, ranking 14th in Major League Baseball.
In his MLB career, Gray has allowed 1,704 hits while accumulating 1,940 strikeouts across 1,946 innings. He has committed 774 earned runs, maintaining a WHIP of 1.198 and a FIP of 3.5. His K/BB ratio is 3.09 with 8,071 opposing batters faced thus far. Gray (128-103 career record) boasts a 3.58 ERA, having yielded 7.9 hits per nine innings.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s MLB matchup against the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Bet on Philadelphia (+132)
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