It would behoove the Red Sox to win this game. Not just because it would behoove them them to win any game, but because it’s by far the most favorable pitching opponent they’re going to see for a few days. Tomorrow they will be facing Tarik Skubal, and then after an off day on Thursday, they are currently slated to run into Chris Sale on Friday when they return home against Atlanta.
Given they’ve already lost the first game of this series, winning tonight would be a great way to kill off some aligning ingredients for a losing streak.