Dodgers Aim to Avoid Sweep Against Red Sox in Sunday Night Baseball

The Los Angeles Dodgers, with a record of 69-42, are set to play against the Boston Red Sox on Sunday Night Baseball, aiming to prevent a sweep in the series. The Red Sox, currently at 59-51, have been performing exceptionally well, winning 22 of their last 26 games since July began.

In this matchup, Jake Bennett, who has a 6-4 record and a 2.74 ERA, will take the mound for Boston, while Los Angeles will counter with Emmet Sheehan, who holds a 4-7 record and a 4.95 ERA. The game is scheduled to start at 7:20 p.m. ET at Dodger Stadium.

The latest betting odds favor the Dodgers at -165, with the Red Sox at +141, and the over/under set at 9 runs. SportsLine's projection model, which simulates games 10,000 times, predicts that the total runs will go under 9, reflecting recent trends where both teams have frequently scored below this mark.