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**Red Sox and Nationals Clash in Interleague July 4th Matinee**

WASHINGTON D.C. – The Boston Red Sox (43-45) will face off against the Washington Nationals (37-50) on Friday in an interleague matchup at Nationals Park. First pitch is scheduled for 11:05 a.m. ET. Both teams are coming off successful interleague series.

Boston is currently fourth in the American League East, while Washington sits fifth in the National League East. The Red Sox are slight favorites in the game, with DraftKings Sportsbook listing them at -113 on the money line. The over/under for the game is set at 8.5 runs.

Lucas Giolito (4-1, 3.99 ERA) is slated to start for the Red Sox, coming off a strong performance against the Blue Jays where he pitched seven innings and allowed only one unearned run. Wilyer Abreu has been a key offensive contributor for Boston, hitting .261 with 17 home runs and 48 RBIs.

Michael Soroka (3-5, 4.70 ERA) will take the mound for the Nationals. He is hoping to continue his recent strong performance after pitching six innings in his last outing allowing one run. James Wood has been a standout player for Washington, boasting a .294 batting average with 23 home runs and 67 RBIs and is currently on a six-game hitting streak.

SportsLine’s computer model projects a high-scoring game, leaning towards the over with a predicted total of 9.7 runs. The model also indicates significant value on one side of the money line. For detailed predictions and betting advice, visit SportsLine.

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