Brayan Bello will try to collect his 15th victory of the campaign when his Boston Red Sox (76-76) visit the Tampa Bay Rays (74-78) on Thursday at 6:50 p.m. ET.

This contest’s pitching matchup is set, as the Red Sox will send Bello (14-7) to the mound, while Zack Littell (7-9) will get the nod for the Rays.

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Red Sox vs. Rays Pitcher Matchup Info

• Date: Thursday, September 19, 2024
• Time: 6:50 p.m. ET
• TV: BSSUN
• Location: St. Petersburg, Florida
• Venue: Tropicana Field
• Live Stream: Fubo
• Probable Pitchers: Bello – BOS (14-7, 4.60 ERA) vs Littell – TB (7-9, 3.73 ERA)

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Red Sox Probable Starting Pitcher Today: Brayan Bello

• The Red Sox’s Bello (14-7) will make his 29th start of the season.
• The right-hander last pitched on Saturday, when he gave up one earned run and allowed four hits in 5 1/3 innings against the New York Yankees.
• The 25-year-old has pitched in 28 games this season with an ERA of 4.60, a 2.37 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.376.
• He has earned a quality start 10 times in 28 starts this season.
• Bello will look to finish five or more innings for the eighth start in a row.
• He has two appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 28 chances this season.
• Among qualified pitchers in the majors this year, the 25-year-old ranks 51st in ERA (4.60), 52nd in WHIP (1.376), and 32nd in K/9 (8.4).

Brayan Bello vs. Rays

• The Rays have scored 579 runs this season, which ranks 29th in MLB. They are batting .231 for the campaign with 140 home runs, 27th in the league.
• The Rays have gone 4-for-21 with a double and three RBI in six innings this season against the right-hander.

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Rays Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Zack Littell

• Littell gets the start for the Rays, his 28th of the season. He is 7-9 with a 3.73 ERA and 127 strikeouts through 144 2/3 innings pitched.
• In his most recent outing on Friday against the Cleveland Guardians, the righty tossed six scoreless innings while surrendering two hits.
• The 28-year-old has amassed a 3.73 ERA and 7.9 strikeouts per nine innings in 27 games this season, while giving up a batting average of .271 to opposing batters.
• Littell has registered nine quality starts this year.
• Littell is aiming for his third straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.3 frames per start.
• He is trying to keep a streak of two games without giving up an earned run alive.

Zack Littell vs. Red Sox

• He will face a Red Sox offense that is batting .254 as a unit (fifth in the MLB). They are also slugging a collective .429 (fifth in the league) with 189 total home runs (eighth in MLB action).
• In 10 2/3 innings over two appearances against the Red Sox this season, Littell has a 5.06 ERA and a 1.125 WHIP while his opponents are batting .233.

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