Phillies vs Red Sox Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jul. 23
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The Boston Red Sox are likely planning for the trade deadline and postseason. However, Alex Cora already has one eye on free agency.
Boston remains a half-game up on the Tampa Bay Rays for the final Wild Card spot in the American League. But as the loses -- and strikeouts -- rack up out of the break, the luster from the team's 10-game win streak has almost completely faded.
Red Sox bats were silenced by Cristopher Sánchez, who tossed a complete game allowing four hits while striking out 12.
The Boston Red Sox skipper made his stance on the San Francisco Giants and their franchise slugger very clear.
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Tanner Houck shut down indefinitely after injury setbackThe Boston Red Sox won’t have Tanner Houck back in the mix any time soon. Before Monday’s game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Red Sox manager Alex Cora revealed that Houck has been shut down from throwing due to a reoccurence of flexor soreness.
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On Tuesday, against talented Phillies lefty Cristopher Sánchez, Alex Cora is sitting three key regulars (including Jarren Duran).
The team rattled off an impressive win streak before hitting the All-Star break, then took a game from the juggernaut Chicago Cubs. Most recently, the Phillies needed extra innings and a catcher's interference fluke to defeat them, as starter Walker Buehler enjoyed an encouraging return to form.