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Red Sox Eye Record Streak While Dodgers and Phillies Set for Marquee Matchup
Baseball fans have a full slate of action on Tuesday, July 21st, highlighted by the Boston Red Sox attempting to make franchise history and a high-profile National League showdown between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Philadelphia Phillies. The Red Sox, riding a remarkable 14-game winning streak, will host the Baltimore Orioles at Fenway Park, looking to match a team record set way back in 1946. This impressive run has propelled Boston from near the bottom of the American League standings into a Wild Card position.
The Red Sox’s current surge, which includes 19 wins in their last 21 contests, has transformed them from potential sellers at the upcoming August 3rd trade deadline into probable buyers. The team is reportedly exploring options to bolster their roster at positions like second base and catcher, where their offensive production ranks 28th and 21st in the league, respectively. Names like Luis Arraez and Gleyber Torres have been mentioned as potential targets to address the second-base vacancy.
Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Dodgers and Philadelphia Phillies continue their series at Citizens Bank Park, a clash featuring two of the National League’s top teams. The Dodgers, who hold the best record in baseball with 63 wins, will send left-hander Justin Wrobleski to the mound. Wrobleski boasts a 10-2 record with a 2.69 ERA and previously shut down the Phillies, allowing just one hit over seven innings in an earlier victory this season.
Facing Wrobleski will be Philadelphia’s three-time All-Star Zack Wheeler, who enters the game with a 10-1 record and a 2.13 ERA. However, Wheeler struggled in his last outing against Los Angeles, surrendering four home runs in a 4-2 loss on May 29th. The Phillies have also had difficulty against left-handed pitching this season, ranking 25th in the majors in OPS against southpaws.
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