The Los Angeles Dodgers (79-49) visit Boston to square off against the Boston Red Sox (69-61) at 1:35 PM ET on Sunday. The Dodgers will give the nod to Caleb Ferguson (7-3, 3.19 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 8 on the season, and the Red Sox will turn to Tanner Houck (3-7, 5.08 ERA).
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Los Angeles vs. Boston Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Sunday, August 27, 2023 at 1:35 PM ET
- Where: Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts
- How to Watch on TV: MLBN
- Probable Pitchers: Ferguson – LAD (7-3, 3.19 ERA) vs Houck – BOS (3-7, 5.08 ERA)
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Dodgers vs. Red Sox Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Ferguson | Houck | |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | GS | 14 |
| 7-3 | W-L | 3-7 |
| 3.19 | ERA | 5.08 |
| 48 | IP | 72.2 |
| 20 | BB | 26 |
| 54 | SO | 66 |
Dodgers Probable Starting Pitcher: Caleb Ferguson
- In his last appearance on Thursday, the lefty tossed one scoreless inning against the Cleveland Guardians while surrendering one hit.
- In 54 games this season, the 27-year-old has a 3.19 ERA and 10.1 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .265 to opposing hitters.
- So far this season, Ferguson does not have a quality start.
- He has held his opponents without an earned run in 44 of his 54 outings this season.
- Ferguson’s team is 3-1-0 against the spread in his starts this season.
- In the four games Ferguson has started this season, the teams combined to hit the under on the point total each time.
Ferguson’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Guardians | Aug. 24 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| at Guardians | Aug. 22 | 0.2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| vs. Marlins | Aug. 19 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| vs. Brewers | Aug. 17 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| vs. Rockies | Aug. 11 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Red Sox Probable Starting Pitcher: Tanner Houck
- The right-hander gave up three earned runs and allowed four hits in five innings pitched against the Houston Astros on Wednesday.
- The 27-year-old has pitched in 14 games this season with an ERA of 5.08 and 8.2 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .241.
- In 14 starts this season, he’s earned a quality start in three of them.
- He has allowed at least one earned run in every appearance this season.
- The Red Sox are 6-8-0 ATS in Houck’s 14 starts that had a set spread.
- Houck’s starts with a set total this season have hit the over in seven of 14 contests.
Houck’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Astros | Aug. 22 | 5.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| vs. Yankees | Jun. 16 | 4.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| at Yankees | Jun. 10 | 6.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| vs. Rays | Jun. 4 | 5.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 |
| at Diamondbacks | May. 28 | 4.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
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