Cincinnati Reds vs Boston Red Sox June 30 Game Preview

Monday, June 30th, 2025

The Cincinnati Reds (44-40, fourth in the NL Central) take on the Boston Red Sox (41-44, fourth in the AL East) to begin a three-game series at Fenway Park.

The game is scheduled for Monday, June 30, 2025, at 7:10 p.m. EDT in Boston.

Pitching Matchup

Reds: Chase Burns (0-0, 5.40 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, eight strikeouts)

Red Sox: Garrett Crochet (7-4, 2.06 ERA, 1.01 WHIP, 135 strikeouts)

Odds and Betting Line

Red Sox -189, Reds +156; over/under is 7 1/2 runs

Game Preview

The Boston Red Sox host the Cincinnati Reds to start a three-game series at Fenway Park. Boston has a 41-44 record overall and a 23-19 record at home. The Red Sox are 21-12 in games when they did not give up a home run.

Cincinnati has gone 20-21 in road games and 44-40 overall. The Reds have a 23-5 record in games when they hit two or more home runs.

Monday's game is the first time these teams square off this season.

Top Performers

Jarren Duran has five home runs, 24 walks and 38 RBI while hitting .252 for the Red Sox. Trevor Story is 10 for 38 with a double, two home runs and seven RBI over the last 10 games.

Elly De La Cruz has 18 home runs, 36 walks and 57 RBI while hitting .276 for the Reds. Spencer Steer is 17 for 40 with two doubles, a triple, three home runs and eight RBI over the last 10 games.

Recent Form

Red Sox: 3-7, .234 batting average, 4.18 ERA, outscored by six runs in their last 10 games.

Reds: 5-5, .237 batting average, 4.00 ERA, outscored by four runs in their last 10 games.

Injury Report

Red Sox: Zack Kelly: day-to-day (oblique), Justin Slaten: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Luis Guerrero: 15-Day IL (elbow), Hunter Dobbins: 15-Day IL (elbow), Jordan Hicks: 15-Day IL (toe), Josh Winckowski: 60-Day IL (elbow), Nick Burdi: 15-Day IL (knee), Liam Hendriks: 15-Day IL (hip), Alex Bregman: 10-Day IL (quadricep), Triston Casas: 60-Day IL (knee), Masataka Yoshida: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Kutter Crawford: 60-Day IL (knee), Tanner Houck: 15-Day IL (flexor), Patrick Sandoval: 60-Day IL (elbow).

Reds: Jake Fraley: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Connor Joe: 10-Day IL (illness), Wade Miley: 15-Day IL (flexor), Graham Ashcraft: 15-Day IL (groin), Rhett Lowder: 60-Day IL (forearm), Hunter Greene: 15-Day IL (groin), Carson Spiers: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Tyler Callihan: 60-Day IL (forearm), Noelvi Marte: 10-Day IL (side), Brandon Williamson: 60-Day IL (elbow), Julian Aguiar: 60-Day IL (elbow).

In summary

The Cincinnati Reds visit the Boston Red Sox on June 30, 2025, for the first game of a series. The Red Sox are favored with Garrett Crochet pitching against Chase Burns for the Reds. Boston holds a winning record at home, while Cincinnati has a winning record on the road and overall. Elly De La Cruz leads the Reds offense, and Jarren Duran is a key contributor for the Red Sox. Both teams are dealing with multiple injuries.

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