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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