Blue Jays vs. Red Sox Probable Starting Pitching Matchup – July 2, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on July 1, 2023 - Last Updated on September 25, 2024

The Toronto Blue Jays (45-39) take on the Boston Red Sox (42-42) on Sunday at Rogers Centre at 1:37 PM ET. The Blue Jays will give the ball to Kevin Gausman (7-4, 3.01 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 8 on the season, and the Red Sox will turn to Garrett Whitlock (4-3, 5.15 ERA).

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Toronto vs. Boston Pitcher Matchup Info

  • When: Sunday, July 2, 2023 at 1:37 PM ET
  • Where: Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario
  • How to Watch on TV: MLBN
  • Probable Pitchers: Gausman – TOR (7-4, 3.01 ERA) vs Whitlock – BOS (4-3, 5.15 ERA)

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Blue Jays vs. Red Sox Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)

Gausman Whitlock
17 GS 9
7-4 W-L 4-3
3.01 ERA 5.15
104.2 IP 50.2
26 BB 7
139 SO 46

Blue Jays Probable Starting Pitcher: Kevin Gausman

  • His most recent appearance came on Tuesday against the San Francisco Giants, when the right-hander went six innings, surrendering one earned run while allowing three hits.
  • The 32-year-old has put up an ERA of 3.01, with 12.0 strikeouts per nine innings, in 17 games this season. Opponents have a .226 batting average against him.
  • Gausman is aiming for his fourth quality start in a row.
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in six of his 17 outings this season.
  • Among pitchers who qualify in MLB play this season, the 32-year-old ranks 12th in ERA (3.01), 22nd in WHIP (1.127), and second in K/9 (12.0).
  • Gausman’s team is 6-11-0 against the spread this season in his starts.
  • In Gausman’s 17 starts with a total, the teams have hit the over seven times.

Gausman’s Recent Performance

Opponent Date IP H R ER K BB
vs. Giants Jun. 27 6.0 3 1 1 12 1
at Marlins Jun. 21 6.0 8 3 3 6 1
at Rangers Jun. 16 6.0 4 1 1 4 2
vs. Twins Jun. 11 4.2 7 6 6 4 4
vs. Astros Jun. 6 7.0 4 1 1 13 0

Red Sox Probable Starting Pitcher: Garrett Whitlock

  • The right-hander gave up six earned runs in 4 2/3 innings pitched on Tuesday in his last outing, a matchup with the Miami Marlins.
  • The 27-year-old has an ERA of 5.15 and 8.2 strikeouts per nine innings with an opponent batting average of .288 in nine games this season.
  • He has started nine games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in three of them.
  • He has not pitched this season without allowing at least one earned run.
  • The Red Sox have a 6-3-0 record against the spread in Whitlock’s starts.
  • Whitlock’s starts went over the run total five times in nine games with a set total this season.

Whitlock’s Recent Performance

Opponent Date IP H R ER K BB
vs. Marlins Jun. 27 4.2 11 6 6 7 0
at Twins Jun. 21 7.0 8 4 4 6 0
vs. Rockies Jun. 14 7.0 6 2 2 7 1
at Yankees Jun. 9 6.1 7 2 1 6 1
vs. Rays Jun. 3 4.2 6 4 4 5 2

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