The Houston Astros (74-58) begin a three-game series against the Boston Red Sox (69-62) on Monday at Fenway Park. First pitch is at 7:10 PM. This contest’s pitching matchup is set, as the Red Sox will send Chris Sale (5-3) to the mound, while Cristian Javier (9-2) will take the ball for the Astros.
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Boston vs. Houston Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Monday, August 28, 2023 at 7:10 PM ET
- Where: Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts
- How to Watch on TV: NESN
- Probable Pitchers: Sale – BOS (5-3, 4.68 ERA) vs Javier – HOU (9-2, 4.52 ERA)
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Red Sox vs. Astros Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Sale | Javier | |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | GS | 24 |
| 5-3 | W-L | 9-2 |
| 4.68 | ERA | 4.52 |
| 73 | IP | 127.1 |
| 19 | BB | 45 |
| 90 | SO | 115 |
Red Sox Probable Starting Pitcher: Chris Sale
- His last appearance came on Thursday against the Houston Astros, when the lefty went five innings, surrendering four earned runs while allowing six hits.
- The 34-year-old has an ERA of 4.68, with 11.1 strikeouts per nine innings, in 14 games this season. Opponents are hitting .230 against him.
- Sale heads into this game with five quality starts under his belt this year.
- So far he has allowed one or more earned runs in all of his appearances.
- When Sale starts, his team is 9-5-0 against the spread this season.
- Out of Sale’s 14 starts with a total this season, nine have hit the over.
Sale’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Astros | Aug. 23 | 5.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 1 |
| at Nationals | Aug. 17 | 4.1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| vs. Tigers | Aug. 11 | 4.2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| vs. Reds | Jun. 1 | 3.2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| at Diamondbacks | May. 26 | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Astros Probable Starting Pitcher: Cristian Javier
- The right-hander gave up three earned runs in five innings pitched on Tuesday in his last outing, a matchup with the Boston Red Sox.
- The 26-year-old has pitched to a 4.52 ERA this season with 8.1 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 3.2 walks per nine across 24 games.
- In 24 starts this season, he’s earned nine quality starts.
- In 24 appearances this season, he has finished one without allowing an earned run.
- The Astros are 15-9-0 against the spread when Javier starts.
- Javier has had 24 starts with a total this season, and the teams combined to go over the total in 16 of those games.
Javier’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Red Sox | Aug. 21 | 5.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| at Marlins | Aug. 15 | 4.2 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| at Orioles | Aug. 9 | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| at Yankees | Aug. 3 | 4.2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| vs. Rays | Jul. 28 | 6.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 2 |
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