The New York Yankees (60-61) kick off a three-game series on Friday against the Boston Red Sox (63-58). The contest starts at 7:05 PM ET at Yankee Stadium. The Red Sox will give the nod to Brayan Bello (8-7, 3.81 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 9 on the season, and the Yankees will counter with Nestor Cortes Jr. (5-2, 4.97 ERA).
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Boston vs. New York Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Friday, August 18, 2023 at 7:05 PM ET
- Where: Yankee Stadium in The Bronx, New York
- How to Watch on TV: APLTV
- Probable Pitchers: Bello – BOS (8-7, 3.81 ERA) vs Cortes – NYY (5-2, 4.97 ERA)
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Red Sox vs. Yankees Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Bello | Cortes | |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | GS | 12 |
| 8-7 | W-L | 5-2 |
| 3.81 | ERA | 4.97 |
| 113.1 | IP | 63.1 |
| 30 | BB | 20 |
| 96 | SO | 67 |
Red Sox Probable Starting Pitcher: Brayan Bello
- In his last appearance on Saturday against the Detroit Tigers, the right-hander tossed 4 2/3 innings, giving up four earned runs while surrendering nine hits.
- The 24-year-old has an ERA of 3.81, with 7.6 strikeouts per nine innings, in 20 games this season. Opponents are hitting .255 against him.
- Bello enters this outing with 11 quality starts under his belt this season.
- So far he has allowed at least one earned run in each of his outings.
- Bello’s team is 13-7-0 against the spread in his starts this season.
- Games started by Bello have a 9-11-0 record at hitting the over this season.
Bello’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Tigers | Aug. 12 | 4.2 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| vs. Royals | Aug. 7 | 6.2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| at Mariners | Aug. 1 | 6.0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 2 |
| vs. Braves | Jul. 26 | 6.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| at Athletics | Jul. 19 | 4.0 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
Yankees Probable Starting Pitcher: Nestor Cortes Jr.
- The left-hander gave up one earned run in four innings pitched on Saturday, Aug. 5 in his last outing, a matchup with the Houston Astros.
- The 28-year-old has an ERA of 4.97, a 3.35 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.247 in 12 games this season.
- He has four quality starts in 12 chances this season.
- He has yet to finish an appearance without an earned run allowed this season.
- The Yankees are 8-4-0 against the spread when Cortes starts.
- Cortes has had 12 starts with a total this season, and the teams combined to hit the over in nine of those matchups.
Cortes’ Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Astros | Aug. 5 | 4.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| at Mariners | May. 30 | 5.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 |
| vs. Orioles | May. 24 | 6.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 |
| at Blue Jays | May. 18 | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| vs. Rays | May. 13 | 4.1 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
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