The Boston Red Sox (49-43) match up against the Chicago Cubs (42-48) on the road at Wrigley Field on Saturday, with first pitch at 2:20 PM ET. The Red Sox enter the game with a six-game winning streak. The Cubs will give the nod to Marcus Stroman (9-6, 2.96 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 10 on the season, and the Red Sox will counter with James Paxton (5-1, 2.73 ERA).
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Chicago vs. Boston Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Saturday, July 15, 2023 at 2:20 PM ET
- Where: Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois
- How to Watch on TV: MARQ
- Probable Pitchers: Stroman – CHC (9-6, 2.96 ERA) vs Paxton – BOS (5-1, 2.73 ERA)
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Cubs vs. Red Sox Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Stroman | Paxton | |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | GS | 10 |
| 9-6 | W-L | 5-1 |
| 2.96 | ERA | 2.73 |
| 112.2 | IP | 56 |
| 41 | BB | 14 |
| 98 | SO | 64 |
Cubs Probable Starting Pitcher: Marcus Stroman
- The righty’s last appearance came on Thursday, July 6 against the Milwaukee Brewers, when he tossed five innings, surrendering four earned runs while giving up four hits.
- The 32-year-old has an ERA of 2.96, with 7.8 strikeouts per nine innings, in 19 games this season. Opponents are batting .202 against him.
- Stroman has 14 quality starts under his belt this season.
- He has had six appearances this season in which he did not surrender an earned run.
- This season, the 32-year-old ranks 10th in ERA (2.96), 15th in WHIP (1.109), and 43rd in K/9 (7.8) among pitchers who qualify.
- Stroman’s team is 9-10-0 against the spread this season in his starts.
- In Stroman’s 19 starts with a total, the teams have hit the over five times.
Stroman’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Brewers | Jul. 6 | 5.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 |
| vs. Guardians | Jul. 1 | 5.2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 2 |
| at Cardinals | Jun. 25 | 3.1 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| at Pirates | Jun. 20 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| vs. Pirates | Jun. 15 | 6.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
Red Sox Probable Starting Pitcher: James Paxton
- The left-hander gave up two earned runs and allowed six hits in six innings pitched against the Oakland Athletics on Saturday.
- The 34-year-old has an ERA of 2.73 and 10.3 strikeouts per nine innings with an opponent batting average of .200 in 10 games this season.
- He’s looking to extend his two-game quality start streak.
- He has finished two appearances without allowing an earned run in 10 chances this season.
- The Red Sox have a 5-6-0 ATS record in Paxton’s 11 starts that had a set spread.
- Paxton has had 11 starts that sportsbooks set a total for this season, and six of those outings hit the over.
Paxton’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Athletics | Jul. 8 | 6.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| at Blue Jays | Jun. 30 | 7.2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
| 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 |
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