Red Sox vs. Cardinals Probable Starting Pitchers Today – May 18
The Boston Red Sox (22-23) carry a three-game losing run into a road contest versus the St. Louis Cardinals (19-25), at 7:15 PM ET on Saturday.
This contest’s pitching matchup is set, as the Red Sox will send Kutter Crawford (2-2) to the mound, while Miles Mikolas (3-5) will get the nod for the Cardinals.
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Red Sox vs. Cardinals Pitcher Matchup Info
- Date: Saturday, May 18, 2024
- Time: 7:15 PM ET
- TV: BSMW
- Location: St. Louis, Missouri
- Venue: Busch Stadium
- Live Stream: Fubo
- Probable Pitchers: Crawford – BOS (2-2, 2.24 ERA) vs Mikolas – STL (3-5, 6.19 ERA)
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Red Sox Probable Starting Pitcher Today: Kutter Crawford
- The Red Sox will send Crawford (2-2) to the mound for his 10th start this season.
- The right-hander gave up four earned runs in six innings pitched on Monday in his last outing, a matchup with the Tampa Bay Rays.
- The 28-year-old has pitched in nine games this season with an ERA of 2.24, a 3.25 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.108.
- In nine starts this season, he’s earned a quality start in five of them.
- Crawford has seven starts in a row of five innings or more.
- He has three appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his nine chances this season.
- Among qualified pitchers in the majors this campaign, the 28-year-old ranks 10th in ERA (2.24), 32nd in WHIP (1.108), and 30th in K/9 (8.9).
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Cardinals Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Miles Mikolas
- Mikolas makes the start for the Cardinals, his 10th of the season. He is 3-5 with a 6.19 ERA and 35 strikeouts in 48 2/3 innings pitched.
- In his most recent outing on Sunday against the Milwaukee Brewers, the right-hander tossed six innings, giving up three earned runs while surrendering six hits.
- The 35-year-old has an ERA of 6.19, with 6.6 strikeouts per nine innings in nine games this season. Opponents are hitting .311 against him.
- Mikolas is looking to collect his fifth quality start of the year.
- Mikolas is looking to pick up his sixth start of five or more innings this season in this matchup.
- He surrendered at least one earned run in all of his appearances in 2024.
- Among qualifying pitchers in MLB play this season, the 35-year-old’s 6.19 ERA ranks 76th, 1.479 WHIP ranks 69th, and 6.6 K/9 ranks 67th.
