The Boston Red Sox will take on the Toronto Blue Jays this week for five games as they make up one to add to this four-game series. The Red Sox are coming off being swept by the Diamondbacks while the Blue Jays are coming off a series sweep over the Angels.
Boston Red Sox (67-62) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (63-68)
Game 1:
Date: Monday, August 26
Time: 2:05 pm EST / Completion of the previous game
Broadcast: NESN
Game 2:
Date: Monday, August 26
Time: 7:10 PM
Broadcast: NESN
Game 3:
Date: Tuesday, August 27
Time: 7:10 pm EST
Broadcast: NESN
Game 4:
Date: Wednesday, August 28
Time: 7:10 pm EST
Broadcast: NESN
Game 5:
Date: Thursday, August 29
Time: 7:10 pm EST
Broadcast: NESN
Probable Starting Pitchers
Game 1: TBD vs. TBD
Neither team has announced a pitcher due to this being the makeup game.
Game 2: Nick Pivetta (5-8, 4.70 ERA) vs. Jose Berrios (12-9, 3.79 ERA)
Pivetta gets the nightcap he is 5-8 with a 4.70 ERA, a 4.43 FIP, a 1.16 WHIP, a 2.3 BB/9, and a 10.7 K/9 in 105.1 innings. In his last three starts, he is 0-1 with a 6.13 ERA, a 1.09 WHIP, and 13 strikeouts in 14.2 innings. The Red Sox are 11-9 when he starts. Berrios goes for Toronto he is 12-9 with a 3.79 ERA, a 4.96 FIP, a 1.17 WHIP, a 2.6 BB/9, and 7.1 K/9 in 156.2 innings. In his last three starts, he is 3-0 with a 1.71 ERA, a 0.86 WHIP, and 20 strikeouts in 21 innings. The Blue Jays are 17-9 when he starts.
Game 3: TBD vs. Yariel Rodriguez (1-5, 4.40 ERA)
Criswell was supposed to get the start here but has been removed so it remains to be seen who will start for the Red Sox. Rodriguez will oppose him he is 1-5 with a 4.40 ERA, a 4.41 FIP, a 1.33 WHIP, a 4.4 BB/9, and a 9.6 K/9 in 59.1 innings. In his last five starts, he is 0-2 with a 5.76 ERA, a 1.48 WHIP, and 21 strikeouts in 20.1 innings.
Game 4: Brayan Bello (11-6, 4.95 ERA) vs. Chris Bassitt (9-12, 4.41 ERA)
Bello gets the fourth game making his 25th start of the season, he is 11-6 with a 4.95 ERA, a 4.56 FIP, a 1.43 WHIP, a 3.6 BB/9, and an 8.5 K/9 in 129 innings. In his last three starts, he is 1-1 with a 3.64 ERA, a 1.33 WHIP, and 13 strikeouts in 17.1 innings. The Red Sox are 16-8 when he starts. Bassitt goes for Toronto he is 9-12 with a 4.41 ERA, a 4.08 FIP, a 1.42 WHIP, a 3.5 BB/9, and an 8.7 K/9 in 145 innings. In his last three starts, he is 0-2 with an 8.40 ERA, a 1.53 WHIP, and 16 strikeouts in 15 innings. The Blue Jays are 10-16 when he starts.
Game 5: Kutter Crawford (8-11, 4.22 ERA) vs. Bowden Francis (7-3, 4.02 ERA)
Crawford gets the finale, he is 8-11 with a 4.22 ERA, a 4.73 FIP, a 1.09 WHIP, a 2.3 BB/9, and an 8.3 K/9 in 147 innings. In his five starts, he is 2-3 with a 7.30 ERA, a 1.13 WHIP, and 19 strikeouts in 24.2 innings. The Red Sox are 9-17 when he starts. Francis goes for the Blue Jays he is 7-3 with a 4.02 ERA, a 4.49 FIP, a 1.07 WHIP, a 2.4 BB/9, and an 8.8 K/9 in 71.2 innings. In his last three starts, he is 3-0 with a 0.82 ERA, a 0.36 WHIP, and 27 strikeouts in 22 innings. The Blue Jays are 5-3 when he starts.
Boston Red Sox vs. Toronto Blue Jays Leaders
Red Sox:
AVG – Rafael Devers – .293
HR – Rafael Devers – 28
RBI – Rafael Devers – 80
IP – Tanner Houck – 158.2
ERA – Tanner Houck – 3.23
K – Tanner Houck – 137
Blue Jays:
AVG – Vladimir Guerrero Jr. – .320
HR – Vladimir Guerrero Jr – 27
RBI – Vladimir Guerrero Jr – 85
IP – Jose Berrios – 156.2
ERA – Jose Berrios – 3.79
K – Kevin Gausman – 141
Boston Red Sox vs. Toronto Blue Jays Numbers
Red Sox
AVG: .260 (4)
OPS: .766 (3)
R: 636 (6)
HR: 164 (6)
ERA: 4.21 (21)
K: 1089 (18)
WHIP: 1.27 (16)
Blue Jays
AVG: .240 (18)
OPS: .706 (15)
R: 553 (19)
HR: 132 (24)
ERA: 4.47 (26)
K: 1075 (21)
WHIP: 1.29 (21)
