The Boston Red Sox (12-10) have an away game against the Pittsburgh Pirates (11-10), who are coming off a five-game losing streak. Sunday’s contest begins at 1:35 PM ET.
The Pirates will give the ball to Martin Perez (1-0, 2.55 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 2 on the season, and the Red Sox wil🍌l counter 🍰with Josh Winckowski (1-1, 4.63 ERA).
Pirates vs. Red Sox Pitcher Matchup and Game Info
When: Sunday, April 21, 2024 at 1:35 PM ET
Where: PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
How to Watch on TV: NESN
Probable Pitchers: Perez – PIT (1-0, 2.55 ERA) vs Winckowski – BOS (1-1, 4.63 ERA)
Pirates vs. Red Sox Odds
Pirates to win: -153
Red Sox to win: +128
Spread: Pirates -1.5
Total: 8 runs
Pirates vs. Red Sox Pitcher Performance
Pérez |
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Winckowski |
4 |
GS |
0 |
1-0 |
W-L |
1-1 |
2.55 |
ERA |
4.63 |
24.2 |
IP |
11.2 |
7 |
BB |
8 |
16 |
SO |
17 |
Pirates Probable Starting Pitcher: Martín Pérez
The Pirates will send Perez (1-0) to make his fifth start of the season. He is 1-0 with a 2.55 ERA and 16 strikeouts in 24 2/3 innings pitched.
The left-hander’s last appearance was on Monday against the New York Mets, when he threw 5 2/3 innings, surrendering three earned runs while allowing six hits.
The 33-year-old has an ERA of 2.55, with 5.8 strikeouts per nine innings, in four games this season. Opponents have a .253 batting average against him.
Perez will try to continue a four-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging 6.1 frames per outing).
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Red Sox Probable Starting Pitcher: Josh Winckowski
The Red Sox will send Winckowski to the mound for his first start this season.
The 25-year-old righty has pitched in relief seven times already this year, but will make his first start.
He has pitched in seven games this season with an ERA of 4.63, a 2.13 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 2.057.
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