Red Sox vs. Cardinals Probable Starting Pitchers Today – May 17
The Boston Red Sox (22-22) are looking for continued production from a batter on a roll versus the St. Louis Cardinals (18-25) on Friday at 8:15 PM ET, at Busch Stadium. Rafael Devers is riding a two-game homer streak.
The Red Sox will call on Brayan Bello (4-1) versus the Cardinals and Kyle Gibson (2-2).
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Red Sox vs. Cardinals Pitcher Matchup Info
- Date: Friday, May 17, 2024
- Time: 8:15 PM ET
- TV: BSMW
- Location: St. Louis, Missouri
- Venue: Busch Stadium
- Live Stream: Fubo
- Probable Pitchers: Bello – BOS (4-1, 3.13 ERA) vs Gibson – STL (2-2, 3.67 ERA)
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Red Sox Probable Starting Pitcher Today: Brayan Bello
- Bello (4-1) will take the mound for the Red Sox, his seventh start of the season.
- The right-hander gave up two earned runs and allowed four hits in five innings pitched against the Washington Nationals on Sunday.
- The 25-year-old has pitched to a 3.13 ERA this season with 7.7 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 2.6 walks per nine across six games.
- He has one quality starts in six chances this season.
- Bello has six starts in a row of five innings or more.
- He has one appearance this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his six chances this season.
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Cardinals Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Kyle Gibson
- Gibson makes the start for the Cardinals, his ninth of the season. He is 2-2 with a 3.67 ERA and 40 strikeouts in 49 2/3 innings pitched.
- The right-hander’s most recent appearance was on Saturday against the Milwaukee Brewers, when he went five innings, surrendering two earned runs while allowing three hits.
- The 36-year-old has put up an ERA of 3.67, with 7.3 strikeouts per nine innings in eight games this season. Opposing batters have a .223 batting average against him.
- Gibson heads into this matchup with five quality starts under his belt this year.
- Gibson is trying for his ninth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 6.1 frames per start.
- He given up at least one earned run in each of his appearances in 2024.
- Among qualifying pitchers in MLB action this season, the 36-year-old’s 3.67 ERA ranks 49th, 1.204 WHIP ranks 53rd, and 7.3 K/9 ranks 56th.
