The Boston Red Sox (47-43) have an opportunity to add to their four-game winning streak as they host the Oakland Athletics (25-66) at Fenway Park on Sunday at 1:35 PM ET. The probable pitchers are Tayler Scott for the Red Sox and JP Sears (1-6) for the Athletics.
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Boston vs. Oakland Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Sunday, July 9, 2023 at 1:35 PM ET
- Where: Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts
- How to Watch on TV: NESN
- Probable Pitchers: Scott – BOS (0-0, 7.71 ERA) vs Sears – OAK (1-6, 4.09 ERA)
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Red Sox vs. Athletics Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Scott | Sears | |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | GS | 17 |
| 0-0 | W-L | 1-6 |
| 7.71 | ERA | 4.09 |
| 7 | IP | 94.2 |
| 5 | BB | 20 |
| 8 | SO | 89 |
Red Sox Probable Starting Pitcher: Tayler Scott
- The 31-year-old righty came out of the bullpen in his most recent outing this season, one of seven appearances so far.
- In seven appearances this season, he has a 7.71 ERA and 10.3 strikeouts per nine innings, while opponents are hitting .222 against him.
- Scott did not pitch in a game with a spread last season.
Scott’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Rangers | Jul. 4 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| vs. Giants | Jun. 16 | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| vs. White Sox | Jun. 14 | 0.2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| vs. White Sox | Jun. 13 | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| at Phillies | Jun. 11 | 0.2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Athletics Probable Starting Pitcher: JP Sears
- The left-hander last pitched on Tuesday, when he allowed five hits in 7 1/3 scoreless innings against the Detroit Tigers.
- The 27-year-old has pitched to a 4.09 ERA this season with 8.5 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 1.9 walks per nine across 17 games.
- He has six quality starts in 17 chances this season.
- He has made 17 appearances and finished two of them without allowing an earned run.
- The 27-year-old ranks 39th in ERA (4.09), eighth in WHIP (1.046), and 36th in K/9 (8.5) among qualified pitchers in the majors this year.
- The Athletics have a 10-7-0 record against the spread in Sears’ starts.
- Sears has had 17 starts that oddsmakers set a total for this season, and seven of those games finished over the total.
Sears’ Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Tigers | Jul. 4 | 7.1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| vs. Yankees | Jun. 28 | 4.0 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
| at Guardians | Jun. 22 | 7.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 1 |
| vs. Phillies | Jun. 16 | 7.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 0 |
| at Brewers | Jun. 11 | 5.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
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