Series Preview: Boston Red Sox at Tampa Bay Rays with Probable Starting Pitching 4/14-4/16

Boston Red Sox (8-9) at Tampa Bay Rays (7-8)

Game 1:

Date: Monday, April 14
Time: 7:05 PM
Broadcast: NESN/FDSNSUN

Game 2:

Date: Tuesday, April 15
Time: 7:05 PM
Broadcast: NESN/FDSNFL

Game 3:

Date: Wednesday, April 16
Time: 7:05 PM
Broadcast: NESN/FDSNSUN

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Probable Starting Pitchers

Game 1: Tanner Houck (0-1, 4.41 ERA) vs. Shane Baz (1-0, 1.39 ERA)

Houck this season is 0-1 with a 4.41 ERA, a 1.47 WHIP, and ten strikeouts in 16.1 innings. In his last start, he went 6.2 innings, giving up one run on five hits. He walked two and struck out two. Baz is 1-0 with a 1.39 ERA, a 1.08 WHIP, and 16 strikeouts in 13 innings. In his last start, he went seven innings, giving up two runs on three hits; he walked four and struck out six.

Game 2: Walker Buehler (1-1, 5.75 ERA) vs. Ryan Pepiot (1-1, 3.38 ERA)

Buehler is 1-1 with a 5.75 ERA, a 1.28 WHIP, and 14 strikeouts in 15.2 innings. In his last start, he went 6.1 innings, giving up one run on four hits. He walked one and struck out seven. Pepiot is 1-1 with a 3.38 ERA, a 1.50 WHIP, and 16 strikeouts in 16 innings. In his last start, he went five innings, giving up three runs on six hits. He walked three and struck out five.

Game 3: TBD vs. Zack Littell (0-3, 6.88 ERA)

The Red Sox haven’t announced a starter for the finale. It is Sean Newcomb’s spot, but we’ll see if a move is coming. Littell is 0-3 with a 6.88 ERA, a 1.24 WHIP, and 14 strikeouts in 17 innings. In his last start, he went four innings, giving up seven runs on eight hits. He walked one and struck out four.

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Player To Watch:

Boston Red Sox

Alex Bregman is hitting .290 with a .806 OPS. He has six doubles, two home runs, 12 RBI, seven runs scored, four walks, and a stolen base. Last season in six games against the Rays, he hit .231 with a .769 OPS. He had two doubles, two home runs, two RBI, three runs scored,

Tampa Bay Rays

Yandy Diaz is hitting .210 with a .597 OPS. He has three doubles, two home runs, three RBI, eight runs scored, a stolen base, and three walks. Last season in 12 games against the Red Sox, he hit .205 with a .618 OPS. He had two doubles, a home run, five RBI, five runs scored, and five walks.

Next Up:

Boston: April 18-21 vs. Chicago White Sox
Tampa Bay: April 17-20 vs. New York Yankees