Boston and San Diego clash in a high-stakes series finale at Petco Park, with Bello taking the ball for the Red Sox against Cease for the Padres. The matchup leans toward a low-strikeout path for Bello, who has notched only a handful of 4+ strikeout outings this season, and San Diego’s heavy K-rate helps support a fade on his strikeouts at plus money.

Boston is a road underdog despite Bello’s recent form, as he has posted a string of solid starts and kept runs to a minimum over the last cycles. Cease, while capable of flashes, has endured inconsistency and multiple rough outings, particularly on the road. Both offenses are trending and the series has tightened the division chase dynamic around Toronto and Los Angeles, with the Dodgers looming at the top of the west.

Overall, expect a tense, run-scarce afternoon that should keep fantasy angles motivated: Bello’s Ks are in play but the Padres’ power and contact discipline could push this game a bit higher-scoring than the prop line suggests.