Boston Red Sox vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Picks and Prediction for Sunday, August 2, 2026

The Boston Red Sox visit the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday at 7:20 PM ET at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California. Boston is 58-51 and sits third in the AL East, six games behind the Tampa Bay Rays. The Red Sox have won three straight games after opening this series with a 9-4 victory on Friday. Los Angeles is 69-41 and continues to lead the NL West by 11 games over the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Dodgers have dropped three of their last five games but remain one of baseball's top home teams. Cash in a winner with our free MLB picks.

Boston Red Sox Carrying a Three-Game Winning Streak

Boston has batted .245 while scoring 463 runs with 890 hits, 105 home runs, a .316 on-base percentage, and a .394 slugging percentage. Willson Contreras has been the offensive leader with a .288 batting average, 23 home runs, and 67 RBIs. Ceddanne Rafaela has collected a team-high 116 hits while batting .286, Wilyer Abreu has added 16 home runs and 53 RBIs, and Jarren Duran has contributed 13 home runs. Boston has scored 22 runs during its current three-game winning streak and continues to receive timely production throughout the lineup.

The Red Sox have relied on one of the American League's strongest pitching staffs, posting a 3.54 ERA and a 1.23 WHIP while holding opponents to a .240 batting average. Boston has recorded 928 strikeouts through 109 games and has consistently limited scoring opportunities. The pitching staff has allowed only 10 total runs over the club's current three-game winning streak, giving Boston another opportunity to compete against one of baseball's best teams.

Injuries: Willson Contreras (Day-To-Day), Triston Casas (60-Day IL), Johan Oviedo (60-Day IL), Kutter Crawford (60-Day IL), Trevor Story (60-Day IL).

Los Angeles Dodgers Looking to Respond at Home

The Dodgers continue to own one of the most productive offenses in Major League Baseball, batting .262 while scoring 566 runs with 970 hits, 142 home runs, a .341 on-base percentage, and a .433 slugging percentage. Shohei Ohtani leads Los Angeles with 24 home runs and 67 RBIs while batting .291, Freddie Freeman is hitting .305 with 124 hits, and Andy Pages has driven in a team-high 71 runs with 18 home runs. Max Muncy has added 21 home runs, giving Los Angeles outstanding production throughout the lineup.

Los Angeles has also received outstanding work from its pitching staff, posting a 3.58 ERA and a 1.14 WHIP while limiting opponents to a .216 batting average. The Dodgers have recorded 977 strikeouts and continue to rank among the league leaders in nearly every major pitching category. Even after Friday's loss, Los Angeles remains one of baseball's most complete clubs.

Injuries: Ben Casparius (60-Day IL), Bobby Miller (60-Day IL), Gavin Stone (60-Day IL), Blake Snell (60-Day IL), Blake Treinen (15-Day IL).

Pitching Matchup

Boston Red Sox – Jake Bennett

Bennett is 6-4 with a 2.74 ERA and an outstanding 0.97 WHIP across 65.2 innings. The left-hander has allowed only 53 hits while striking out 46 batters and walking just 11. Bennett has consistently limited traffic on the bases throughout the season.

Los Angeles Dodgers – Emmet Sheehan

Sheehan is 4-7 with a 4.95 ERA and a 1.25 WHIP over 92.2 innings. He has allowed 87 hits while striking out 104 batters and issuing 29 walks. Sheehan has shown swing-and-miss ability despite inconsistent results.

Boston Red Sox vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Game Pick

• Los Angeles Dodgers

Los Angeles has been one of baseball's most complete teams throughout the season, and Saturday presents a good opportunity to respond after Friday's loss. The Dodgers own advantages in batting average, runs scored, on-base percentage, slugging percentage, and team ERA while continuing to play well at Dodger Stadium. Boston has played excellent baseball during its current winning streak, but facing one of the league's deepest lineups on the road is a much tougher challenge. The Dodgers are the better play to win.

Boston Red Sox vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Over/Under Pick

• Under

Boston brings one of the American League's best pitching staffs into this matchup with a 3.54 ERA, while Los Angeles ranks among the National League leaders with a 3.58 team ERA and a .216 opponent batting average. Both clubs have consistently received quality work from their pitching staffs throughout the season, and neither bullpen has been overworked entering Sunday. With two talented teams relying on strong pitching, this matchup has the ingredients to cash under the closing total.