The Boston Red Sox (40-42), who lost their previous five games, square off against the Toronto Blue Jays (45-37) at Rogers Centre on Friday. First pitch is at 7:07 PM ET. The probable starters are Jose Berrios (8-5) for the Blue Jays and James Paxton (3-1) for the Red Sox.
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Toronto vs. Boston Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Friday, June 30, 2023 at 7:07 PM ET
- Where: Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario
- How to Watch on TV: SNET
- Probable Pitchers: Berrios – TOR (8-5, 3.60 ERA) vs Paxton – BOS (3-1, 3.19 ERA)
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Blue Jays vs. Red Sox Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Berrios | Paxton | |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | GS | 8 |
| 8-5 | W-L | 3-1 |
| 3.60 | ERA | 3.19 |
| 95 | IP | 42.1 |
| 28 | BB | 11 |
| 87 | SO | 54 |
Blue Jays Probable Starting Pitcher: José Berríos
- The right-hander last appeared on Saturday against the Oakland Athletics, when he tossed six innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up six hits.
- In 16 games this season, the 29-year-old has an ERA of 3.60, with 8.2 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are batting .244 against him.
- Berrios enters this game with nine quality starts under his belt this year.
- In three of his appearances this season he did not allow an earned run.
- This season, the 29-year-old ranks 29th in ERA (3.60), 37th in WHIP (1.221), and 41st in K/9 (8.2) among pitchers who qualify.
- Berrios and his team are 9-7-0 ATS this season when he starts.
- Games started by Berrios have a 7-7-2 record at hitting the over this season.
Berrios’ Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Athletics | Jun. 24 | 6.0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 2 |
| at Marlins | Jun. 19 | 4.0 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| at Orioles | Jun. 14 | 7.2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| vs. Astros | Jun. 8 | 6.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| at Mets | Jun. 3 | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 |
Red Sox Probable Starting Pitcher: James Paxton
- The left-hander gave up one earned run in four innings pitched on Saturday in his last outing, a matchup with the Chicago White Sox.
- The 34-year-old has pitched in eight games this season with an ERA of 3.19 and 11.5 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .204.
- He has earned a quality start four times in eight starts this season.
- He has one appearance with no earned runs allowed in eight chances this season.
- The Red Sox have gone 3-6-0 ATS in Paxton’s nine starts with a set spread.
- Paxton has started nine games with a total set by sportsbooks this season. The teams have combined to go over the run total in five of them.
Paxton’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at White Sox | Jun. 24 | 4.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| at Twins | Jun. 19 | 6.1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| vs. Rockies | Jun. 12 | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| at Guardians | Jun. 6 | 7.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 2 |
| vs. Reds | May. 31 | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
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