The Oakland Athletics (25-70), who lost their previous nine games, face the Boston Red Sox (50-44) at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on Monday. First pitch is at 9:40 PM ET. The probable pitchers are Brennan Bernardino (1-0) for the Red Sox and Paul Blackburn (1-1) for the Athletics.
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Boston vs. Oakland Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Monday, July 17, 2023 at 9:40 PM ET
- Where: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California
- How to Watch on TV: NSPCA
- Probable Pitchers: Bernardino – BOS (1-0, 2.43 ERA) vs Blackburn – OAK (1-1, 4.86 ERA)
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Red Sox vs. Athletics Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Bernardino | Blackburn | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | GS | 7 |
| 1-0 | W-L | 1-1 |
| 2.43 | ERA | 4.86 |
| 29.2 | IP | 37 |
| 8 | BB | 13 |
| 31 | SO | 41 |
Red Sox Probable Starting Pitcher: Brennan Bernardino
- His most recent appearance was in relief on Saturday when the lefty tossed one scoreless inning against the Chicago Cubs without giving up a hit.
- The 31-year-old has put up an ERA of 2.43, with 9.4 strikeouts per nine innings, in 26 games this season. Opponents are batting .209 against him.
- He is looking to make his third straight outing with no earned runs given up.
- Bernardino and his team have a record of 1-3-0 against the spread when he starts.
- In games Bernardino has started this season, the teams are 1-1-2 at hitting the over.
Bernardino’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Cubs | Jul. 14 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| vs. Athletics | Jul. 7 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| vs. Rangers | Jul. 4 | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| at Blue Jays | Jul. 2 | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| vs. Marlins | Jun. 28 | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Athletics Probable Starting Pitcher: Paul Blackburn
- The right-hander last pitched on Sunday, July 9 against the Boston Red Sox, throwing one inning of relief while giving up two earned runs and allowing three hits.
- The 29-year-old has an ERA of 4.86, a 3.15 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.541 in eight games this season.
- He has one quality starts in seven chances this season.
- He has finished one appearance without allowing an earned run in eight chances this season.
- When Blackburn starts, the Athletics have gone 6-1-0 against the spread.
- Blackburn has started seven contests with a total set by sportsbooks this season. The teams have combined to hit the over in three of them.
Blackburn’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Red Sox | Jul. 9 | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| vs. White Sox | Jul. 2 | 5.0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| vs. Yankees | Jun. 27 | 5.1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| at Guardians | Jun. 21 | 5.0 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 1 |
| vs. Rays | Jun. 15 | 5.2 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 1 |
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