The Boston Red Sox (74-75) bring a three-game losing streak into a road contest against the Toronto Blue Jays (82-67) at 1:37 PM ET on Sunday. This contest’s pitching matchup is set, as the Blue Jays will send Hyun-Jin Ryu (3-3) to the mound, while Nick Pivetta (9-9) will take the ball for the Red Sox.
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Toronto vs. Boston Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Sunday, September 17, 2023 at 1:37 PM ET
- Where: Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario
- How to Watch on TV: MLBN
- Probable Pitchers: Ryu – TOR (3-3, 2.93 ERA) vs Pivetta – BOS (9-9, 4.56 ERA)
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Blue Jays vs. Red Sox Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Ryu | Pivetta | |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | GS | 13 |
| 3-3 | W-L | 9-9 |
| 2.93 | ERA | 4.56 |
| 40 | IP | 122.1 |
| 9 | BB | 48 |
| 33 | SO | 160 |
Blue Jays Probable Starting Pitcher: Hyun-Jin Ryu
- In his most recent time out on Tuesday against the Texas Rangers, the lefty went six innings, giving up three earned runs while surrendering five hits.
- In eight games this season, the 36-year-old has an ERA of 2.93, with 7.4 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are batting .213 against him.
- Ryu has one quality start under his belt this season.
- In three of his eight total appearances this season he has not surrendered an earned run.
- Ryu and his team have a record of 5-3-0 against the spread when he starts.
- In Ryu’s eight starts with a total, the teams have hit the over six times.
Ryu’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Rangers | Sep. 12 | 6.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| at Athletics | Sep. 6 | 5.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| at Rockies | Sep. 1 | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| vs. Guardians | Aug. 26 | 5.0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| at Reds | Aug. 20 | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
Red Sox Probable Starting Pitcher: Nick Pivetta
- The right-hander’s last appearance was on Tuesday, when he threw 5 1/3 innings against the New York Yankees, giving up three earned runs while allowing four hits.
- The 30-year-old has pitched to a 4.56 ERA this season with 11.8 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 3.5 walks per nine across 35 games.
- In 13 starts this season, he’s earned two quality starts.
- He has 13 appearances with no earned runs allowed in 35 chances this season.
- The Red Sox are 5-8-0 ATS in Pivetta’s 13 starts that had a set spread.
- Pivetta has had 13 starts with a set total this season, and the teams combined to go over the total in five of those matchups.
Pivetta’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Yankees | Sep. 12 | 5.1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 1 |
| at Rays | Sep. 6 | 4.2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| at Royals | Sep. 2 | 3.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| vs. Dodgers | Aug. 25 | 2.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| at Astros | Aug. 23 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
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