Boston Red Sox vs Los Angeles Dodgers Starting Lineup — Friday, Jul 31, 2026

Boston Red Sox at Los Angeles Dodgers (2026-07-31). Ranger Suarez vs Edgardo Henriquez at UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium.

Starters — Suarez has a 3.02 ERA and 1.15 WHIP across 95.1 innings, with 9.72 K/9, 2.45 BB/9, and an excellent 0.47 HR/9. His last three starts were mixed in workload but solid overall: 4.0 IP, 0 ER, 6 K, 0 BB; 2.2 IP, 3 ER, 5 K, 0 BB; and 6.0 IP, 3 ER, 8 K, 1 BB. The trend is up, supported by strong strikeout ability and very limited home run damage. Henriquez carries a 2.79 ERA and 1.05 WHIP in 42.0 innings, with 9.0 K/9, 4.07 BB/9, and just 0.21 HR/9. His last three appearances were 0.1 IP, 0 ER, 0 K, 1 BB; 0.2 IP, 2 ER, 2 K, 1 BB; and 1.0 IP, 1 ER, 2 K, 0 BB. The trend is also up, though the recent game log shows very short outings, making command and role length important betting variables.

Teams — Boston enters with a .708 OPS, 454 runs scored, a .244 team average, and a pitching staff at 3.54 ERA with a 1.22 WHIP. The Red Sox are 7-3 in their last 10, so current form is positive, but the offense is more middle tier by OPS and run production than explosive. Los Angeles has the stronger offensive profile with a .774 OPS, 562 runs, and a .261 average. On the mound, the Dodgers sit at a 3.58 team ERA and 1.14 WHIP, and they are also 7-3 over their last 10. That combination points to a club with more lineup depth and slightly cleaner staff traffic control, even if the team ERAs are nearly identical.