Red Sox vs. Nationals Probable Starting Pitching Matchup – August 16, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on August 16, 2023 - Last Updated on September 25, 2024

The Boston Red Sox (63-56) visit the Washington Nationals (53-67) for an away game at Nationals Park on Wednesday. First pitch is at 7:05 PM ET. The Red Sox will call on James Paxton (7-3) versus the Nationals and MacKenzie Gore (6-9).

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Boston vs. Washington Pitcher Matchup Info

  • When: Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at 7:05 PM ET
  • Where: Nationals Park in Washington D.C.
  • How to Watch on TV: MASN
  • Probable Pitchers: Paxton – BOS (7-3, 3.36 ERA) vs Gore – WSH (6-9, 4.62 ERA)

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Red Sox vs. Nationals Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)

Paxton Gore
15 GS 23
7-3 W-L 6-9
3.36 ERA 4.62
80.1 IP 117
22 BB 50
90 SO 134

Red Sox Probable Starting Pitcher: James Paxton

  • In his last time out on Thursday against the Kansas City Royals, the left-hander threw 5 1/3 scoreless innings while surrendering six hits.
  • In 15 games this season, the 34-year-old has an ERA of 3.36, with 10.1 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .227 against him.
  • Paxton has seven quality starts under his belt this year.
  • He has had three appearances this season in which he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.
  • Paxton’s team is 7-9-0 against the spread in his starts this season.
  • Out of Paxton’s 16 starts with a total this season, eight have hit the over.

Paxton’s Recent Performance

Opponent Date IP H R ER K BB
vs. Royals Aug. 10 5.1 6 0 0 6 0
vs. Blue Jays Aug. 4 5.0 9 4 4 4 2
at Giants Jul. 29 5.0 8 1 1 5 2
vs. Mets Jul. 22 6.0 3 3 2 7 1
at Cubs Jul. 15 3.0 3 6 6 4 3

Nationals Probable Starting Pitcher: MacKenzie Gore

  • The left-hander gave up six earned runs in five innings pitched on Wednesday in his last outing, a matchup with the Philadelphia Phillies.
  • The 24-year-old has pitched in 23 games this season with an ERA of 4.62, a 2.68 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.427.
  • In 23 starts this season, he’s earned a quality start in seven of them.
  • He has four appearances with no earned runs allowed in 23 chances this season.
  • The Nationals have a 12-11-0 ATS record in Gore’s 23 starts with a set spread.
  • Gore has had 23 starts that oddsmakers set a total for this season, and eight of those matchups finished over the total.

Gore’s Recent Performance

Opponent Date IP H R ER K BB
at Phillies Aug. 9 5.0 7 6 6 5 1
vs. Brewers Aug. 2 6.0 3 2 2 5 2
at Mets Jul. 28 5.0 5 3 3 2 4
vs. Giants Jul. 23 5.0 4 0 0 8 2
at Cubs Jul. 17 6.1 6 5 5 6 2

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