The Texas Rangers (82-67) and the Boston Red Sox (74-76) face off at Globe Life Field on Monday at 8:05 PM ET, starting a three-game series. The Rangers will look to Jordan Montgomery (9-11) against the Red Sox and Kutter Crawford (6-7).
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Texas vs. Boston Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Monday, September 18, 2023 at 8:05 PM ET
- Where: Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas
- How to Watch on TV: BSSW
- Probable Pitchers: Montgomery – TEX (9-11, 3.47 ERA) vs Crawford – BOS (6-7, 4.26 ERA)
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Rangers vs. Red Sox Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Montgomery | Crawford | |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | GS | 20 |
| 9-11 | W-L | 6-7 |
| 3.47 | ERA | 4.26 |
| 168.2 | IP | 112 |
| 44 | BB | 33 |
| 147 | SO | 114 |
Rangers Probable Starting Pitcher: Jordan Montgomery
- His most recent appearance was on Wednesday against the Toronto Blue Jays, when the lefty threw seven scoreless innings while giving up four hits.
- The 30-year-old has put up a 3.47 ERA and 7.8 strikeouts per nine innings in 29 games this season, while giving up a batting average of .245 to his opponents.
- Montgomery is trying to secure his 18th quality start of the year.
- He has had six appearances this season in which he did not allow an earned run.
- Among pitchers who qualify in MLB play this season, the 30-year-old ranks 13th in ERA (3.47), 24th in WHIP (1.215), and 36th in K/9 (7.8).
- When Montgomery starts, his team is 11-18-0 against the spread this season.
- Games started by Montgomery have a 14-14-1 record at hitting the over this season.
Montgomery’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Blue Jays | Sep. 13 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| vs. Athletics | Sep. 8 | 5.2 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 1 |
| vs. Twins | Sep. 2 | 3.2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| at Twins | Aug. 27 | 5.1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| at Diamondbacks | Aug. 21 | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
Red Sox Probable Starting Pitcher: Kutter Crawford
- The right-hander’s last start was on Tuesday, when he tossed 4 2/3 innings while giving up one earned run on three hits in a matchup with the New York Yankees.
- The 27-year-old has pitched in 28 games this season with an ERA of 4.26, a 3.45 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.170.
- He has earned a quality start two times in 20 starts this season.
- In 28 appearances this season, he has finished seven without allowing an earned run.
- The Red Sox have a 9-11-0 ATS record in Crawford’s 20 starts that had a set spread.
- Crawford has started 20 contests with a total set by bookmakers this season. The teams have combined to hit the over in 12 of them.
Crawford’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Yankees | Sep. 12 | 4.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 |
| at Rays | Sep. 5 | 3.2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| vs. Astros | Aug. 30 | 2.2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| vs. Dodgers | Aug. 25 | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| at Yankees | Aug. 19 | 6.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
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