The Boston Red Sox are coming off being swept by the Baltimore Orioles. They will start a crucial four-game series against the New York Yankees this weekend. The Red Sox are 9-8 in August after starting the month going 6-1 to start the month. This weekend is a big series. Entering tonight, they now trail the Yankees by one game for the top Wild Card spot in the American League. Ahead of tomorrow’s game, the Red Sox announced they are sending right-handed pitcher Isaiah Campbell down to Triple-A Worcester. Taking Campbell’s spot in the bullpen will be Richard Fitts, who the Red Sox are recalling from Triple-A Worcester.
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Isaiah Campbell
Campbell, this season, has had a tough go of it with the Red Sox. In six games, he’s posting a 7.04 ERA, a 1.83 WHIP, and has three strikeouts in 7.2 innings. Campbell last pitched on Saturday, in which he went 0.2 innings, giving up three runs on four hits. He didn’t issue a walk or record a strikeout. In 34 games at Triple-A Worcester, he is 6-6 with a 4.17 ERA, a 1.59 WHIP, and 41 strikeouts in 45.1 innings.
Richard Fitts
Fitts has made ten starts for the Red Sox this season, going 1-4 with a 4.83 ERA, a 1.32 WHIP, and 34 strikeouts in 41 innings. In the minors this season, he has made seven starts, going 2-1 with a 1.37 WHIP, and 27 strikeouts in 30 innings. He has never made an appearance out of the bullpen in the big leagues, so this will be an interesting experiment for Fitts as he faces the team that drafted him.
