Walker Buehler (6-6, 5.74 ERA, 1.60 WHIP, 71 strikeouts); Padres: Nick Pivetta (11-3, 2.73 ERA, 0.94 WHIP, 136 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Padres -187, Red Sox +155; over/under is 8 runs BOTTOM LINE: The San Diego Padres host the Boston Red Sox on Friday to begin a three-game series.

The Red Sox are in second place in the AL East, trailing the Toronto Blue Jays by 4 games, but they hold the top Wild Card spot currently. They had a 7-game winning streak snapped in their last game on Wednesday,