The Boston Red Sox (76-80) kick off a two-game series on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Rays (95-62). The contest starts at 7:10 PM ET at Fenway Park. The Rays will give the nod to Zach Eflin (15-8, 3.44 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 16 on the season, and the Red Sox will counter with Tanner Houck (5-9, 4.92 ERA).
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Tampa Bay vs. Boston Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at 7:10 PM ET
- Where: Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts
- How to Watch on TV: NESN
- Probable Pitchers: Eflin – TB (15-8, 3.44 ERA) vs Houck – BOS (5-9, 4.92 ERA)
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Rays vs. Red Sox Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Eflin | Houck | |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | GS | 19 |
| 15-8 | W-L | 5-9 |
| 3.44 | ERA | 4.92 |
| 172.2 | IP | 97 |
| 24 | BB | 38 |
| 182 | SO | 91 |
Rays Probable Starting Pitcher: Zach Eflin
- In his last outing on Thursday against the Los Angeles Angels, the right-hander went five innings, giving up two earned runs while surrendering six hits.
- The 29-year-old has an ERA of 3.44, with 9.5 strikeouts per nine innings, in 30 games this season. Opponents have a .230 batting average against him.
- Eflin is looking to record his 18th quality start of the year in this game.
- He has had five appearances this season in which he did not allow an earned run.
- The 29-year-old ranks 14th in ERA (3.44), second in WHIP (1.019), and 18th in K/9 (9.5) among qualifying pitchers in MLB action this season.
- Eflin and his team are 16-14-0 ATS this season when he starts.
- Games started by Eflin have a 15-15-0 record at hitting the over this season.
Eflin’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Angels | Sep. 21 | 5.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 1 |
| at Orioles | Sep. 15 | 7.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| vs. Mariners | Sep. 10 | 5.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
| vs. Red Sox | Sep. 5 | 5.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| at Marlins | Aug. 30 | 6.1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Red Sox Probable Starting Pitcher: Tanner Houck
- The right-hander’s last start was on Wednesday, when he tossed four innings while giving up two earned runs on three hits in a matchup with the Texas Rangers.
- The 27-year-old has pitched in 19 games this season with an ERA of 4.92, a 2.39 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.351.
- In 19 starts this season, he’s earned a quality start in four of them.
- He has finished one appearance without allowing an earned run in 19 chances this season.
- The Red Sox have an 8-11-0 record against the spread in Houck’s starts.
- Houck has had 19 starts that sportsbooks set a total for this season, and 11 of those matchups hit the over.
Houck’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Rangers | Sep. 19 | 4.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| vs. Yankees | Sep. 14 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 |
| vs. Orioles | Sep. 8 | 5.1 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
| at Royals | Sep. 2 | 5.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
| vs. Dodgers | Aug. 27 | 4.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
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