The Tampa Bay Rays (73-77) kick off a three-game series on Tuesday aga𝓡inst the Boston Red Sox (75-75). The contest begins at 6:50 p.m. ET at Tropicana F⭕ield.
The Red Sox w﷽i꧃ll look to Nick Pivetta (5-10) against the Rays and Shane Baz (2-3).
Red Sox vs. Rays Pitcher Matchup and Game Info
When: Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at 6:50 p.m. ET
Where: Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida
How to Watch on TV: NESN
Probable Pitchers: Pivetta – BOS (5-10, 4.24 ERA) vs Baz – TB (2-3, 3.28 ERA)
Red Sox vs. Rays Odds
Red Sox to win: -130
Rays to win: +111
Spread: Red Sox -1.5
Total: 7.5 runs
Red Sox vs. Rays Pitcher Performance
| Pivetta |
|
Baz |
| 23 |
GS |
11 |
| 5-10 |
W-L |
2-3 |
| 4.24 |
ERA |
3.28 |
| 129.1 |
IP |
60.1 |
| 32 |
BB |
24 |
| 156 |
SO |
50 |
Red Sox Probable Starting Pitcher: Nick Pivetta
Pivetta (5-10 with a 4.24 ERA and 156 strikeouts in 129 1/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Red Sox, his 24th of the season.
His most recent appearance came on Wednesday against the Baltimore Orioles, when the righty went six innings, surrendering one earned run while giving up four hits.
The 31-year-old has amassed an ERA of 4.24, with 10.9 strikeouts per nine innings, in 24 games this season. Opposing hitters have a .234 batting average against him.
Pivetta is aiming for his fourth straight quality start.
Pivetta will try to prolong a seven-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.4 frames per outing).
He has had four appearances this season in which he held his opponents to zero earned runs.
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Rays Probable Starting Pitcher: Shane Baz
The Rays’ Baz (2-3) will make his 12th start of the season.
The right-hander’s last start was on Wednesday, when he tossed 5 1/3 innings while giving up two earned runs on three hits in a matchup with the Philadelphia Phillies.
The 25-year-old has an ERA of 3.28 and 7.5 strikeouts per nine innings with an opponent batting average of .217 in 11 games this season.
He has started 11 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in five of them.
Baz has five starts in a row of five innings or more.
He has finished two appearances without allowing an earned run in 11 chances this season.
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