Diamondbacks try to stop road losing streak, take on the Red Sox

Arizona Diamondbacks (66-61, third in the NL West) vs. Boston Red Sox (68-58, third in the AL East)

Boston; Wednesday, 4:10 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Diamondbacks: Brandon Pfaadt (7-1, 3.11 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, 61 strikeouts); Red Sox: Payton Tolle (8-6, 2.97 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, 128 strikeouts)

LINE: Red Sox -152, Diamondbacks +126; over/under is 8 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Arizona Diamondbacks will try to stop a three-game road losing streak when they face the Boston Red Sox.

Boston is 68-58 overall and 31-31 at home. The Red Sox are 25-9 in games when they hit two or more home runs.

Arizona is 66-61 overall and 30-34 in road games. The Diamondbacks have a 47-24 record in games when they record eight or more hits.

Wednesday's game is the third meeting between these teams this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Willson Contreras is third on the Red Sox with 48 extra base hits (21 doubles, two triples and 25 home runs). Wilyer Abreu is 9 for 34 with four doubles, two home runs and five RBIs over the last 10 games.

Corbin Carroll has 26 doubles, 15 triples, 18 home runs and 57 RBIs for the Diamondbacks. Nolan Arenado is 8 for 37 with a triple, four home runs and nine RBIs over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Red Sox: 4-6, .267 batting average, 3.49 ERA, outscored opponents by 11 runs

Diamondbacks: 4-6, .243 batting average, 3.89 ERA, outscored by one run

INJURIES: Red Sox: Isiah Kiner-Falefa: 60-Day IL (forearm), Jahmai Jones: day-to-day (undisclosed), Trevor Story: 60-Day IL (abdomen), Justin Slaten: 15-Day IL (elbow), Masataka Yoshida: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Roman Anthony: 60-Day IL (wrist), Johan Oviedo: 60-Day IL (elbow), Garrett Whitlock: 15-Day IL (elbow), Kutter Crawford: 60-Day IL (wrist), Triston Casas: 60-Day IL (knee), Curtis Mead: 10-Day IL (hand), Garrett Crochet: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Zack Kelly: 60-Day IL (elbow), Tanner Houck: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Diamondbacks: Nolan Arenado: day-to-day (neck), Ryne Nelson: 60-Day IL (elbow), Zac Gallen: 60-Day IL (elbow), Blake Walston: 60-Day IL (elbow), Lourdes Gurriel Jr.: 10-Day IL (adductor), Tommy Troy: 10-Day IL (shoulder), A.J. Puk: 60-Day IL (elbow), Ryan Thompson: 15-Day IL (back), Drey Jameson: 15-Day IL (hip), Corbin Burnes: 60-Day IL (elbow), Cristian Mena: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Andrew Saalfrank: 60-Day IL (shoulder)

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