Los Angeles Dodgers at Boston Red Sox: Kershaw vs. Crochet Pitching Duel

Saturday, July 26th, 2025

Los Angeles Dodgers at Boston Red Sox MLB Game Preview - July 26, 2025

The Los Angeles Dodgers (61-43, first in the NL West) will face the Boston Red Sox (55-50, third in the AL East) on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at 6:15 PM ET in Boston.

Pitching Probables

Dodgers: Clayton Kershaw (4-1, 3.27 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 37 strikeouts)

Red Sox: Garrett Crochet (11-4, 2.19 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, 165 strikeouts)

Odds

Red Sox -147, Dodgers +123; over/under is 8 1/2 runs

Team Insights

The Los Angeles Dodgers will try to keep a three-game road win streak alive when they visit the Boston Red Sox.

Boston is 55-50 overall and 32-21 in home games. The Red Sox have a 13-20 record in games decided by one run.

Los Angeles is 26-22 on the road and 61-43 overall. The Dodgers are 24-7 in games when they did not allow a home run.

The teams play Saturday for the second time this season.

Top Performers

Jarren Duran has 25 doubles, 10 triples and nine home runs for the Red Sox. Carlos Narvaez is 8 for 36 with three doubles, two home runs and five RBI over the past 10 games.

Andy Pages has 17 doubles, a triple, 19 home runs and 64 RBI while hitting .287 for the Dodgers. Will Smith is 10 for 36 with a double and two home runs over the past 10 games.

Recent Performance

Red Sox: 5-5, .200 batting average, 2.93 ERA, outscored by five runs

Dodgers: 5-5, .231 batting average, 3.76 ERA, outscored opponents by three runs

Injuries

Red Sox: Marcelo Mayer: 10-Day IL (wrist), Hunter Dobbins: 15-Day IL (acl), Nick Burdi: 60-Day IL (knee), Liam Hendriks: 60-Day IL (hip), Zack Kelly: 15-Day IL (oblique), Justin Slaten: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Luis Guerrero: 15-Day IL (elbow), Josh Winckowski: 60-Day IL (elbow), Triston Casas: 60-Day IL (knee), Kutter Crawford: 60-Day IL (knee), Tanner Houck: 15-Day IL (flexor), Patrick Sandoval: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Dodgers: Tanner Scott: 15-Day IL (elbow), Michael Kopech: 60-Day IL (knee), Kike Hernandez: 10-Day IL (elbow), Max Muncy: 10-Day IL (knee), Roki Sasaki: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Tony Gonsolin: 60-Day IL (elbow), Evan Phillips: 60-Day IL (forearm), Blake Snell: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Blake Treinen: 60-Day IL (forearm), Kyle Hurt: 60-Day IL (elbow), Michael Grove: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Brusdar Graterol: 60-Day IL (shoulder), River Ryan: 60-Day IL (elbow), Gavin Stone: 60-Day IL (shoulder)

In summary

The Los Angeles Dodgers (61-43), leading the NL West, are scheduled to play the Boston Red Sox (55-50), third in the AL East, on July 26, 2025, at 6:15 PM ET in Boston. This game marks the second meeting between the two teams this season. The Dodgers are looking to extend their current three-game road winning streak. On the mound, the Dodgers will send Clayton Kershaw (4-1, 3.27 ERA) against the Red Sox's Garrett Crochet (11-4, 2.19 ERA), a formidable matchup. Boston enters the game as the favorite at -147, with the over/under set at 8 1/2 runs. Both teams have posted a 5-5 record in their last ten outings. Key offensive contributions are expected from Jarren Duran for Boston and Andy Pages for Los Angeles. Both squads are managing significant injury lists impacting their rosters.

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