The New York Yankees (60-62) look to end to a six-game skid as they host the Boston Red Sox (64-58) on Saturday at 1:05 PM ET. The Yankees will look to Gerrit Cole (10-3) versus the Red Sox and Kutter Crawford (5-6).
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New York vs. Boston Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Saturday, August 19, 2023 at 1:05 PM ET
- Where: Yankee Stadium in The Bronx, New York
- How to Watch on TV: FS1
- Probable Pitchers: Cole – NYY (10-3, 2.76 ERA) vs Crawford – BOS (5-6, 3.80 ERA)
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Yankees vs. Red Sox Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Cole | Crawford | |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | GS | 15 |
| 10-3 | W-L | 5-6 |
| 2.76 | ERA | 3.80 |
| 156.1 | IP | 90 |
| 42 | BB | 22 |
| 166 | SO | 89 |
Yankees Probable Starting Pitcher: Gerrit Cole
- The righty last pitched on Sunday against the Miami Marlins, when he threw six innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up six hits.
- The 32-year-old has an ERA of 2.76, with 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings, in 25 games this season. Opponents have a .211 batting average against him.
- Cole enters this outing with 19 quality starts under his belt this year.
- He has had five appearances this season in which he did not give up an earned run.
- Among pitchers who qualify in MLB play this season, the 32-year-old ranks third in ERA (2.76), fourth in WHIP (1.049), and 18th in K/9 (9.6).
- Cole and his team have a record of 13-12-0 against the spread when he starts.
- In Cole’s 25 starts with a total, the teams have hit the over nine times.
Cole’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Marlins | Aug. 13 | 6.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
| at White Sox | Aug. 7 | 7.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| vs. Rays | Aug. 2 | 7.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 2 |
| at Orioles | Jul. 28 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| vs. Royals | Jul. 22 | 6.1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 1 |
Red Sox Probable Starting Pitcher: Kutter Crawford
- The right-hander’s last appearance was on Sunday, when he threw 4 2/3 innings against the Detroit Tigers, giving up two earned runs while allowing three hits.
- The 27-year-old has an ERA of 3.80 and 8.9 strikeouts per nine innings with an opponent batting average of .229 in 23 games this season.
- In 15 starts this season, he’s earned a quality start in one of them.
- In 23 appearances this season, he has finished seven without allowing an earned run.
- The Red Sox have an 8-7-0 ATS record in Crawford’s 15 starts with a set spread.
- Crawford’s starts hit the over on the run total eight times in 15 games with a set total this season.
Crawford’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Tigers | Aug. 13 | 4.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 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 |
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