A rubber match between the Philadelphia Phillies (20-23) and Boston Red Sox (18-24) headlines Thursday’s MLB slate at historic Fenway Park. It’s been a low-scoring series so far, with the Phillies earning a 2-1 win in Tuesday’s opener behind 7.1 strong innings from Zack Wheeler. Boston responded Wednesday night with a 3-1 victory thanks to a pinch-hit, go-ahead two-run home run from Ceddanne Rafaela in the sixth inning.
Both the Phillies and Red Sox entered the 2026 season with high expectations, but each team comes into Thursday’s series finale below .500. This matchup features two clubs that fired their managers early in the season and are now trying to turn things around under new leadership.
The Phillies have found more success since moving on from Rob Thomson, posting an 11-4 record and climbing into third place in the NL East. The Red Sox, meanwhile, are still searching for consistency after parting ways with Alex Cora, going 8-7 since the managerial change while remaining in last place in the AL East.
The headline entering Thursday night is former Phillies starter Ranger Suárez taking the mound for Boston against his former team for the first time after spending the first eight years of his career in Philadelphia. Suárez will be opposed by left-hander Jesús Luzardo. However, rain is in the forecast in Boston, so keep an eye out for a possible delay or postponement.
Phillies vs. Red Sox Current Odds
The Phillies and Red Sox are even on the moneyline at Hard Rock Bet Sportsbook for Thursday night’s series finale, though Philadelphia is favored on the run line in what’s expected to be another close matchup:
- Moneyline: Phillies -110, Red Sox -110
- Run Line: Phillies -1.5 (+155), Red Sox +1.5 (-185)
- Total (Runs): Over 7.5 (+110), Under 7.5 (-130)
Phillies vs. Red Sox Picks & Predictions for May 14
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Here are two featured picks for Thursday night’s rubber match:
Phillies vs. Red Sox Best Bet: Wilyer Abreu Over 1.5 Hits+Runs+RBI
Wilyer Abreu has been swinging a hot bat, entering Thursday with a .305 batting average. While the Red Sox outfielder isn’t among the league leaders in runs or RBIs individually, combining those categories with his hit potential makes this plus-money prop intriguing.
Abreu is 4-for-8 through the first two games of the series, including a three-hit performance in Wednesday’s win. The left-handed hitter has also excelled against left-handed pitching this season, posting a .378 batting average against southpaws ahead of Thursday’s matchup with Jesús Luzardo.
- Phillies vs. Red Sox Player Prop Pick for May 14: Wilyer Abreu Over 1.5 Hits+Runs+RBI (+115)
Phillies vs. Red Sox Best Bet: Kyle Schwarber Over 0.5 Home Runs
Kyle Schwarber enters Thursday leading MLB with 17 home runs after blasting a career-high 56 homers last season. The 2025 NL MVP runner-up homered in five consecutive games prior to Wednesday night, and he’ll now face former Phillies teammate Ranger Suárez in Boston.
- Phillies vs. Red Sox Player Prop Pick for May 14: Kyle Schwarber Over 0.5 Home Runs (+325)
Top 5 Most-Bet Player Props for PHI-BOS
Schwarber’s streak of homering in five straight games came to an end in Wednesday’s 3-1 loss, but MLB’s home run leader still headlines the most-bet props for Thursday night’s finale at Fenway Park:
- Kyle Schwarber – Home Runs Over 0.5
- Kyle Schwarber – Hits Over 0.5
- Willson Contreras – Home Runs Over 0.5
- Jarren Duran – To Record 2+ Hits
- Alec Bohm – To Record 2+ Hits
Phillies vs. Red Sox Game Info
- 📍 Where: Fenway Park, Boston, MA
- 📅 Date: Thursday, May 14
- ⏰ First Pitch: 6:45 PM ET
- 📺💻 TV/Streaming: MLB.TV
- ⚾ Probable Pitchers:
- Phillies: Jesús Luzardo
- Red Sox: Ranger Suárez
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