The Major League Baseball-leading Los Angeles Dodgers will host the surging Boston Red Sox in an interleague clash on Sunday, August 2, at Dodger Stadium.
Coverage begins on NBC and Peacock at 7 p. m.
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Los Angeles enters the series with the best record in baseball at 68-40. They top the National League West with a league-leading plus-156 run differential.
The Dodgers lead the majors in quality starts with 57. They also post a 3.59 team ERA and a league-best .
260 team batting average.
Designated hitter Shohei Ohtani anchors the offense. He ranks among the top 10 in the National League with 22 home runs, a .
387 on-base percentage, and a . 907 OPS.
Outfielder Andy Pages has emerged as a key contributor during a career-best campaign. His production helps offset slumps from veterans Kyle Tucker and Mookie Betts.
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Red Sox Riding Hot Streak
The visiting Red Sox have turned their season around by winning 18 of their past 20 games.
Their record now stands at 56-51, making them active contenders for an American League Wild Card spot ahead of the trade deadline.
Boston relies heavily on a pitching staff that ranks high in the American League. They carry a 3.53 team ERA and 44 quality starts.
Catcher Willson Contreras powers the Red Sox lineup. He leads the squad with 22 home runs, 66 RBIs, a .
287 batting average, and a . 932 OPS.
Complementing Contreras, breakout outfielder Ceddanne Rafaela has maintained a . 280 batting average while stealing 13 bases.
The Sunday Night Baseball broadcast team will feature play-by-play caller Jason Benetti.
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Analysts Orel Hershiser and Lou Merloni join him, while Bob Costas and three-time Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw lead the pregame show coverage.
