Marlins face the Red Sox looking to break road skid

Miami Marlins (58-65, third in the NL East) vs. Boston Red Sox (68-56, second in the AL East)

Boston; Sunday, 1:35 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Marlins: Janson Junk (6-2, 4.06 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, 52 strikeouts); Red Sox: Garrett Crochet (13-5, 2.48 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, 188 strikeouts)

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Red Sox -250, Marlins +203; over/under is 8 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Miami Marlins will attempt to end their three-game road losing streak in a matchup against the Boston Red Sox.

Boston has a 68-56 record overall and a 41-22 record in home games. The Red Sox are 44-12 in games when they scored at least five runs.

Miami has a 58-65 record overall and a 30-34 record on the road. The Marlins are 47-10 in games when they have more hits than their opponents.

The teams square off Sunday for the third time this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jarren Duran has 32 doubles, 12 triples and 12 home runs while hitting .262 for the Red Sox. Alex Bregman is 12 for 35 with three doubles and two home runs over the past 10 games.

Agustin Ramirez has 25 doubles, a triple and 18 home runs for the Marlins. Graham Pauley is 7 for 24 with a double and three home runs over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Red Sox: 5-5, .246 batting average, 4.03 ERA, outscored opponents by 15 runs

Marlins: 2-8, .242 batting average, 6.26 ERA, outscored by 12 runs

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

Marlins: Kyle Stowers: 10-Day IL (left side pain), Jesus Tinoco: 60-Day IL (forearm), Connor Norby: 10-Day IL (wrist), Max Meyer: 60-Day IL (hip), Ryan Weathers: 60-Day IL (lat), Griffin Conine: 60-Day IL (arm), Andrew Nardi: 60-Day IL (back), Braxton Garrett: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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