Series Preview: Boston Red Sox vs. Chicago White Sox 9/6-9/8

Series Preview: Boston Red Sox vs. Chicago White Sox 9/6-9/8

The Boston Red Sox will face the Chicago White Sox for three games. The Red Sox are coming off a series sweep at the hands of the Mets while the White Sox are coming off a series loss to the Orioles.

Boston Red Sox (70-70) vs. Chicago White Sox (32-109)

Game 1:

Date: Friday, September 6
Time: 7:10 pm EST
Broadcast: NESN

Game 2:

Date: Saturday, September 7
Time: 7:15 PM
Broadcast: FOX

Game 3:

Date: Sunday, September 8
Time: 1:35 pm EST
Broadcast: NESN

Probable Starting Pitchers

Game 1: Nick Pivetta (5-10, 4.53 ERA) vs. Davis Martin (0-3, 3.62 ERA)

Pivetta gets the series started he is 5-10 with a 4.53 ERA, a 4.18 FIP, a 1.13 WHIP, a 2.1 BB/9, and a 10.8 K/9 in 117.1 innings. In his last three starts, he is 0-2 with a 5.63 ERA, a 1.25 WHIP, and 14 strikeouts in 16 innings. The Red Sox are 11-10 when he starts. Martin goes for the White Sox he is 0-3 with a 3.62 ERA, a 4.20 FIP, a 1.39 WHIP, a 3.9 BB/9, and an 8.9 K/9 in 32.1 innings. In his last five starts, he is 0-2 with a 2.77 ERA, a 1.15 WHIP, and 24 strikeouts in 26 innings. The White Sox are 0-6 when he starts.

Game 2: Cooper Criswell (5-4, 4.14 ERA) vs. Garrett Crochet (6-10, 3.61 ERA)

Criswell gets the middle game he is 5-4 with a 4.14 ERA, a 3.93 FIP, a 1.32 WHIP, a 2.6 BB/9, and a 6.8 K/9 in 87 innings. He has a 1.50 ERA, a 1.08 WHIP, and nine strikeouts in 12 innings in his last three starts. The Red Sox are 11-5 when he starts. Crochet goes for the White Sox he is 6-10 with a 2.82 FIP, a 1.07 WHIP, a 2.1 BB/9, and a 12.8 K/9 in 132 innings. In his last three starts, he is 0-1 with a 3.18 ERA, a 1.06 WHIP, and 21 strikeouts in 11.1 innings. The White Sox are 9-19 when he starts.

Game 3: Brayan Bello (12-7, 4.75 ERA) vs. Chris Flexen (2-14, 5.36 ERA)

Bello gets the finale he is 12-7 with a 4.75 ERA, a 4.33 FIP, a 1.38 WHIP, a 3.4 BB/9, and a 8.6 K/9 in 142 innings. In his last five starts, he is 2-2 with a 3.26 ERA, a 1.12 WHIP, and 26 strikeouts in 30.1 innings. The Red Sox are 17-9 when he starts. Flexen gets the ball for Chicago he is 2-14 with a 5.36 ERA, a 4.91 FIP, a 1.54 WHIP, a 3.7 BB/9, and a 6.5 K/9 in 137.2 innings. In his last five starts, he is 0-3 with a 4.63 ERA, a 1.80 WHIP, and 16 strikeouts in 23.1 innings. The White Sox are 2-25 when he starts.

Boston Red Sox vs. Chicago White Sox Leaders

Red Sox:

AVG – Jarren Duran – .294
HR – Rafael Devers – 28
RBI – Rafael Devers – 80
IP – Tanner Houck – 169.2
ERA – Tanner Houck – 3.24
K – Tanner Houck – 150

White Sox:

AVG – Gavin Sheets – .244
HR – Andrew Vaughn – 16
RBI – Andrew Vaughn – 60
IP – Chris Flexen– 137.2
ERA – Erick Fedde – 3.11
K – Garrett Crochett – 188

Boston Red Sox vs. Chicago White Sox Numbers

Red Sox

AVG: .256 (5)
OPS: .751 (6)
R: 664 (10)
HR: 172 (8)
ERA: 4.18 (19)
K: 1184 (16)
WHIP: 1.25 (14)

White Sox

AVG: .220 (29)
OPS: .618 (30)
R: 431 (30)
HR: 112 (30)
ERA: 4.87 (29)
K: 1172 (19)
WHIP: 1.46 (29)

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