San Diego Padres vs Boston Red Sox | April 3, 2026

FINAL April 3, 2026 • MLB Ballpark

San Diego Padres

👑 Boston Red Sox

MLB PREVIEW • April 3, 2026 Featured Matchup

MLB Matchup: San Diego Padres travels to play Boston Red Sox at MLB Ballpark.

San Diego Padres

Visiting Side

Boston Red Sox

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Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape

Circled Game Matchup Projection

14%

San Diego Padres

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86%

Boston Red Sox

Projected Score SAN 3.7 - BOS 4.6

Data Confidence High

Data Used 5 of 6 categories

Boston Red Sox has a stronger overall season performance.
Boston Red Sox has a stronger home record.
Boston Red Sox boasts a more productive batting lineup.

San Diego Padres

STAT

Boston Red Sox

52.6% Win % 54.0%

72-65 Overall Record 74-63

41-28 Home Record 34-32

31-37 Away Record 40-31

4.26 Runs / G 4.45

.236 Team BA .249

.699 Team OPS .725

3.94 Team ERA 3.57

1.29 WHIP 1.23

4512 AB (At Bats) 4591

583 R (Runs) 609

1067 H (Hits) 1142

197 2B (Doubles) 247

12 3B (Triples) 23

150 HR (Home Runs) 138

561 RBI (Runs Batted In) 581

1738 TB (Total Bases) 1849

477 BB (Walks) 440

1109 SO (Strikeouts) 1105

135 SB (Stolen Bases) 97

.236 AVG .249

.314 OBP .323

.385 SLG .403

.699 OPS .725

557.9 RC (Runs Created) 610.2

.094 BB/PA .085

0.43 BB/K 0.40

3.92 P/PA 3.83

359 XBH (Extra Base Hits) 408

5100 PA (Plate Appearances) 5190

30.1 AB/HR 33.3

3.94 ERA 3.57

1.29 WHIP 1.23

1213.1 IP (Innings) 1217.1

1102 H (Hits Allowed) 1105

531 ER (Earned Runs) 483

152 HR (HR Allowed) 133

465 BB (Walks Allowed) 394

1106 K (Strikeouts) 1168

8.2 K/9 (K Per 9) 8.6

72 W (Wins) 74

65 L (Losses) 63

40 SV (Saves) 37

0.988 FP (Fielding %) 0.985

58 E (Errors) 75

197 DP (Double Plays) 247

4912 TC (Total Chances) 4912

3640 PO (Putouts) 3652

1214 A (Assists) 1185

36.0 RF (Range Factor) 35.8

Situational Context Environment

Venue Advantage Host Boston Red Sox plays on familiar turf at MLB Ballpark.

Conditions Conditions: Dome/Indoor

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Why San Diego Padres Could Win

San Diego Padres brings a Team ERA of 3.94 and Batting Average of .236 into the matchup.

Why Boston Red Sox Could Win

Boston Red Sox counters with a Team ERA of 3.57 and Batting Average of .249.

Deciding Factor

The deciding factor will be if Boston Red Sox's superior pitching can dominate the matchup.

Game Details

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Dome/Indoor

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Closing Odds

Line: NL | O/U: TBD

Pitching & Leaders

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San Diego Padres (50.1%) Boston Red Sox (49.9%)

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