Boston Red Sox vs Los Angeles Dodgers Picks and Predictions for Sunday, August 2nd, 2026

By: Cameron Ross Published 08/02/2026, 01:00 AM ET

Red Sox vs Dodgers Game Information

The Boston Red Sox will wrap up a 3-game set in Los Angeles on Sunday at 7:20 PM inside Dodger Stadium against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Boston has 59 wins and 51 losses this season coming into Sunday on a 4-game winning streak after winning both games thus far in this series. The Los Angeles Dodgers stay home Sunday as the top team in the National League West, but they have lost 3 of the last 5, including 2 in a row. Stay in the action with our MLB Picks.

Red Sox Preview

Payton Tolle got the start Saturday for Boston, giving up 2 runs on 9 hits across 6 innings of action. Justin Slaten came on in relief to give up no runs on no hits across 1 inning, resulting in the win. The Boston bullpen slammed the door, giving up no runs on 1 hit over the final 2 innings of the game. Ceddanne Rafaela led the charge for the Boston offense with 2 hits in 4 at-bats to drive in 2 runs.

Dodgers Preview

Yoshinobu Yamamoto got the start and the loss Saturday for Los Angeles, giving up 3 runs on 4 hits through 8 innings of work. Teoscar Hernandez led the Los Angeles offense Saturday with 3 hits in 4 at-bats to drive in 2 runs. Freddie Freeman added to the Los Angeles offense with 3 hits in 4 at-bats to score 1 run.

Red Sox vs Dodgers Pitching Matchup

Jake Bennett will be on the mound on Sunday night for Boston. This year, Bennett is 6-4 with a 2.74 ERA across 65.2 innings of action. Emmet Sheehan will counter for Los Angeles. Sheehan has had his struggles this season, coming into Sunday 3 games below .500 with a 4.95 ERA over 92.2 innings.

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Red Sox vs Dodgers Pick

Although Boston has the pitching advantage on Sunday, Los Angeles will have the edge on its home field. The Dodgers will lean on their potent offense and the energy of the home crowd to secure the win in the final game of the series to end their losing streak.

Pick: Los Angeles Dodgers -163
Secondary: Under 9
Lean: Freddie Freeman Over 1.5 Bases

Final Score Prediction: Los Angeles Dodgers win 5-2.

Game Written Before completion of the game on Saturday.