The Chicago White Sox (58-96), who lost their previous three games, square off against the Boston Red Sox (76-78) at Fenway Park on Saturday. First pitch is at 4:10 PM ET. The Red Sox will give the ball to Nick Pivetta (9-9, 4.48 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 10 on the season, and the White Sox will turn to Dylan Cease (7-8, 4.91 ERA).
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Boston vs. Chicago Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Saturday, September 23, 2023 at 4:10 PM ET
- Where: Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts
- How to Watch on TV: NESN
- Probable Pitchers: Pivetta – BOS (9-9, 4.48 ERA) vs Cease – CHW (7-8, 4.91 ERA)
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Red Sox vs. White Sox Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Pivetta | Cease | |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | GS | 31 |
| 9-9 | W-L | 7-8 |
| 4.48 | ERA | 4.91 |
| 128.2 | IP | 165 |
| 48 | BB | 77 |
| 166 | SO | 196 |
Red Sox Probable Starting Pitcher: Nick Pivetta
- In his most recent appearance on Sunday, the right-hander went 6 1/3 innings against the Toronto Blue Jays, giving up two earned runs while surrendering four hits.
- In 36 games this season, the 30-year-old has an ERA of 4.48, with 11.6 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .212 against him.
- Pivetta is looking to record his fourth quality start of the season.
- In 13 of his 36 total appearances this season he has not surrendered an earned run.
- Pivetta’s team is 6-8-0 against the spread in his starts this season.
- In Pivetta’s 14 starts with a total, the teams have hit the over five times.
Pivetta’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Blue Jays | Sep. 17 | 6.1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 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 |
White Sox Probable Starting Pitcher: Dylan Cease
- The right-hander’s last appearance was on Sunday, when he threw six innings against the Minnesota Twins, giving up three earned runs while allowing four hits.
- The 27-year-old has pitched in 31 games this season with an ERA of 4.91 and 10.7 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .247.
- He has earned a quality start 11 times in 31 starts this season.
- He has two appearances with no earned runs allowed in 31 chances this season.
- Among qualified pitchers in the majors this season, the 27-year-old ranks 38th in ERA (4.91), 43rd in WHIP (1.455), and seventh in K/9 (10.7).
- The White Sox are 17-14-0 ATS in Cease’s 31 starts with a set spread.
- Cease has had 31 starts with a total this season, and the teams combined to go over the total in 17 of those outings.
Cease’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Twins | Sep. 17 | 6.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
| vs. Royals | Sep. 12 | 5.1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| at Royals | Sep. 5 | 5.1 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 2 |
| at Orioles | Aug. 30 | 6.0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 3 |
| vs. Athletics | Aug. 25 | 4.1 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 5 |
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