MLB Series Preview: Boston Red Sox at Toronto Blue Jays with Probable Starting Pitching 4/29-5/1

Boston Red Sox (16-14) at Toronto Blue Jays (13-15)

Game 1:

Date: Tuesday, April 29
Time: 7:07 PM
Broadcast: NESN/SN1/MLB Network

Game 2:

Date: Wednesday, April 30
Time: 7:07 PM
Broadcast: NESN/SN1

Game 3:

Date: Thursday, May 1
Time: 7:07 PM
Broadcast: NESN/SN1/MLB Network

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Probable Starting Pitchers

Boston Red Sox vs. Toronto Blue Jays

Game 1: Garrett Crochet (2-2, 1.95 ERA) vs. Bowden Francis (2-3, 3.58 ERA)

Crochet is 2-2 with a 1.95 ERA, a 1.05 WHIP, and 44 strikeouts in 37 innings. In his last start, he went five innings, giving up four runs on five hits. He walked five and struck out nine. Francis is 2-3 with a 3.58 ERA, a 1.19 WHIP, and 22 strikeouts in 27.2 innings. In his last start, he went 4.2 innings, giving up three runs on eight hits. He walked one and struck out two.

Game 2: Lucas Giolito (0-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. Jose Berrios (1-1, 4.24 ERA)

Giolito makes his Red Sox debut. In five rehab starts, he went 0-2 with a 5.19 ERA, a 1.79 WHIP, and 17 strikeouts in 17.1 innings. Berrios is 1-1 with a 4.24 ERA, a 1.41 WHIP, and 28 strikeouts in 34 innings. In his last start, he went 5.1 shutout innings, giving up five hits. He walked two and struck out four.

Game 3: Tanner Houck (0-2, 7.58 ERA) vs. TBD

Houck is 0-2 with a 7.58 ERA, a 1.69 WHIP, and 24 strikeouts in 29.2 innings. In his last start, he went five innings, giving up four runs on eight hits. He walked one and struck out six. The Blue Jays haven’t announced a starter for the finale.

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Team Leaders:

Boston Red Sox

AVG: Alex Bregman – .319
HR: Trevor Story – 5
RBI: Alex Bregman – 22
W: Walker Buehler – 4
ERA: Garrett Crochet – 1.95
K: Garrett Crochet – 44

Toronto Blue Jays

AVG: George Springer – .325
HR: Andres Gimenez – 3
RBI: Bo Bichette – 13
W: Kevin Gausman – 2
ERA: Chris Bassitt – 2.62
K: Chris Bassitt – 39

Next Up:

Boston: May 2-4 vs. Minnesota Twins
Toronto: May 2-4 vs. Cleveland Guardians