The Toronto Blue Jays hope to stop their three-game losing run against the Boston Red Sox (78-78), on Monday at 7:07 p.m. ET.

The Blue Jays will give the ball to Chris Bassitt (10-13, 4.16 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 11 on the season, and the Red Sox will counter with Tanner Houck (8-10, 3.21 ERA).

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Blue Jays vs. Red Sox Pitcher Matchup Info

• Date: Monday, September 23, 2024
• Time: 7:07 p.m. ET
• TV: NESN
• Location: Toronto, Ontario
• Venue: Rogers Centre
• Live Stream: Fubo
• Probable Pitchers: Bassitt – TOR (10-13, 4.16 ERA) vs Houck – BOS (8-10, 3.21 ERA)

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Blue Jays Probable Starting Pitcher Today: Chris Bassitt

• The Blue Jays will hand the ball to Bassitt (10-13) for his 31st start of the season.
• The right-hander’s last start was on Wednesday, when he tossed 3 2/3 innings while giving up one earned run on six hits in a matchup with the Texas Rangers.
• The 35-year-old has pitched in 30 games this season with an ERA of 4.16, a 2.63 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.434.
• He has started 30 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in 12 of them.
• Bassitt has started 30 games this season, and he’s lasted five or more innings 25 times. He averages 5.5 innings per appearance.
• He has four appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 30 chances this season.
• Among qualified pitchers in the majors this season, the 35-year-old ranks 46th in ERA (4.16), 56th in WHIP (1.434), and 20th in K/9 (9).

Chris Bassitt vs. Red Sox

• The Red Sox are batting .253 this season, sixth in MLB. They have a team slugging percentage of .427 (fifth in the league) with 193 home runs.
• The Red Sox have gone 17-for-73 with two doubles, a home run and five RBI in 19 2/3 innings this season against the right-hander.

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Red Sox Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Tanner Houck

• Houck gets the start for the Red Sox, his 30th of the season. He is 8-10 with a 3.21 ERA and 154 strikeouts in 173 2/3 innings pitched.
• In his most recent time out on Wednesday, the right-hander tossed four innings against the Tampa Bay Rays, giving up one earned run while surrendering four hits.
• The 28-year-old has a 3.21 ERA and 8 strikeouts per nine innings during 29 games this season, while giving up a batting average of .236 to opposing hitters.
• Houck has 19 quality starts this season.
• Houck has pitched five or more innings in a game 26 times this year heading into this outing.
• He has held his opponents without an earned run in six of his 29 appearances this season.
• Among pitchers who qualify in MLB play this season, the 28-year-old ranks 12th in ERA (3.21), 25th in WHIP (1.163), and 39th in K/9 (8).

Tanner Houck vs. Blue Jays

• The opposing Blue Jays offense has a collective .242 batting average, and is 18th in the league with 1264 total hits and 20th in MLB play with 652 runs scored. They have the 19th-ranked slugging percentage (.392) and are 25th in all of MLB with 153 home runs.
• Houck has a 2.92 ERA and a 1.135 WHIP against the Blue Jays this season in 12 1/3 innings pitched, allowing a .229 batting average over two appearances.

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