The Boston Red Sox (67-60) go on the road at Minute Maid Park against the Houston Astros (72-56) at 2:10 PM ET on Thursday. The probable starters are J.P. France (9-4) for the Astros and Brayan Bello (9-7) for the Red Sox.
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Houston vs. Boston Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Thursday, August 24, 2023 at 2:10 PM ET
- Where: Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas
- How to Watch on TV: MLBN
- Probable Pitchers: France – HOU (9-4, 2.75 ERA) vs Bello – BOS (9-7, 3.70 ERA)
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Astros vs. Red Sox Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| France | Bello | |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | GS | 21 |
| 9-4 | W-L | 9-7 |
| 2.75 | ERA | 3.70 |
| 108 | IP | 119.1 |
| 31 | BB | 31 |
| 80 | SO | 100 |
Astros Probable Starting Pitcher: J.P. France
- The right-hander last appeared on Saturday against the Seattle Mariners, when he threw six innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up seven hits.
- The 2-year-old has a 2.75 ERA and 6.7 strikeouts per nine innings in 18 games this season, while allowing a batting average of .240 to opposing hitters.
- France is looking for his third quality start in a row.
- He has had four appearances this season in which he held his opponents to zero earned runs.
- France and his team are 9-8-0 ATS this season when he starts.
- Games started by France have a 9-8-0 record at hitting the over this season.
France’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Mariners | Aug. 18 | 6.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| vs. Angels | Aug. 12 | 7.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| at Yankees | Aug. 6 | 3.1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| vs. Guardians | Jul. 31 | 7.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
| vs. Rangers | Jul. 25 | 7.0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
Red Sox Probable Starting Pitcher: Brayan Bello
- The right-hander’s last start was on Friday, when he tossed six innings while giving up one earned run on six hits in a matchup with the New York Yankees.
- The 24-year-old has an ERA of 3.70, a 3.23 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.257 in 21 games this season.
- He has 12 quality starts in 21 chances this season.
- He has not pitched this season without allowing at least one earned run.
- The Red Sox have a 14-7-0 record against the spread in Bello’s starts.
- Bello has had 21 starts with a total this season, and the teams combined to hit the over in 10 of those outings.
Bello’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Yankees | Aug. 18 | 6.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 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 |
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