Cleveland Guardians (68-67, third in the AL Central) vs. Boston Red Sox (76-62, third in the AL East)

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

PITCHING PROBABLES: Guardians: Parker Messick (1-0, 0.66 ERA, 0.88 WHIP, 12 strikeouts); Red Sox: Brayan Bello (10-6, 2.99 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, 108 strikeouts)

BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Red Sox start a three-game series at home against the Cleveland Guardians on Monday.

Boston is 42-27 at home and 76-62 overall. The Red Sox have the fifth-best team ERA in baseball at 3.69.

Cleveland is 68-67 overall and 33-34 on the road. Guardians pitchers have a collective 3.93 ERA, which ranks eighth in the AL.

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

TOP PERFORMERS: Ceddanne Rafaela has 29 doubles, three triples and 15 home runs for the Red Sox.

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