Red Sox vs. Tigers Probable Starting Pitching Matchup – August 13, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on August 13, 2023 - Last Updated on September 25, 2024

The Boston Red Sox (61-56) have a home game at Fenway Park against the Detroit Tigers (53-64) at 12:05 PM ET on Sunday. The probable pitchers are Kutter Crawford (5-6) for the Red Sox and Eduardo Rodriguez (8-5) for the Tigers.

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Boston vs. Detroit Pitcher Matchup Info

  • When: Sunday, August 13, 2023 at 12:05 PM ET
  • Where: Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts
  • How to Watch on TV: Peaco
  • Probable Pitchers: Crawford – BOS (5-6, 3.80 ERA) vs Rodriguez – DET (8-5, 2.75 ERA)

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Red Sox vs. Tigers Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)

Crawford Rodríguez
14 GS 17
5-6 W-L 8-5
3.80 ERA 2.75
85.1 IP 101.1
21 BB 25
87 SO 101

Red Sox Probable Starting Pitcher: Kutter Crawford

  • His most recent appearance came on Tuesday against the Kansas City Royals, when the right-hander tossed 3 1/3 innings, surrendering three earned runs while giving up seven hits.
  • The 27-year-old has put up a 3.80 ERA and 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings across 22 games this season, while giving up a batting average of .232 to his opponents.
  • Crawford has recorded one quality start this year.
  • He has had seven appearances this season in which he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.
  • Crawford and his team are 7-7-0 ATS this season when he starts.
  • Out of Crawford’s 14 starts with a total this season, eight have hit the over.

Crawford’s Recent Performance

Opponent Date IP H R ER K BB
vs. Royals Aug. 8 3.1 7 3 3 6 2
at Mariners Aug. 2 5.0 4 0 0 5 1
at Giants Jul. 28 5.2 3 1 1 7 1
vs. Mets Jul. 21 4.0 4 4 4 2 0
at Cubs Jul. 16 6.0 1 0 0 9 4

Tigers Probable Starting Pitcher: Eduardo Rodríguez

  • The left-hander did not allow a run in seven innings pitched on Tuesday in his last outing, a matchup with the Minnesota Twins.
  • The 30-year-old has an ERA of 2.75 and 9.0 strikeouts per nine innings with an opponent batting average of .219 in 17 games this season.
  • He’s looking to extend his two-game quality start streak.
  • In 17 appearances this season, he has finished five without allowing an earned run.
  • The Tigers have gone 10-7-0 against the spread when Rodriguez starts.
  • Rodríguez’s starts went over the run total eight times in 17 games with a set total this season.

Rodríguez’s Recent Performance

Opponent Date IP H R ER K BB
vs. Twins Aug. 8 7.0 4 0 0 5 3
at Pirates Aug. 2 6.0 7 2 2 5 1
vs. Angels Jul. 25 4.2 7 4 4 3 3
at Royals Jul. 19 7.0 4 2 2 7 0
at Mariners Jul. 14 5.0 3 2 2 7 2

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