The Boston Red Sox (80-79) and Tampa Bay Rays (78-81) square off in the first of a three-game series on Friday at Fenway Park, at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Red Sox are coming off a series victory over the Blue Jays, and the Rays a series loss to the Tigers.

This contest’s pitching matchup is set, as the Red Sox will send Nick Pivetta (6-11) to the mound, while Taj Bradley (7-11) will get the nod for the Rays.

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Red Sox vs. Rays Pitcher Matchup Info

• Date: Friday, September 27, 2024
• Time: 7:10 p.m. ET
• TV: NESN
• Location: Boston, Massachusetts
• Venue: Fenway Park
• Live Stream: Fubo
• Probable Pitchers: Pivetta – BOS (6-11, 4.21 ERA) vs Bradley – TB (7-11, 4.30 ERA)

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Red Sox Probable Starting Pitcher Today: Nick Pivetta

• The Red Sox will send Pivetta (6-11) to the mound for his 26th start this season.
• The right-hander gave up no earned runs in five innings pitched on Sunday in his last outing, a matchup with the Minnesota Twins.
• The 31-year-old has pitched in 26 games this season with an ERA of 4.21, a 4.74 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.144.
• In 25 starts this season, he’s earned a quality start in 10 of them.
• Pivetta has made 18 starts of five or more innings in 25 chances this season, and averages 5.3 frames when he pitches.
• He has five appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 26 chances this season.

Nick Pivetta vs. Rays

• The Rays have scored 594 runs this season, which ranks 29th in MLB. They are batting .230 for the campaign with 146 home runs, 27th in the league.
• The right-hander has allowed the Rays to go 9-for-39 with a double, five home runs and six RBI in 10 1/3 innings this season.

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Rays Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Taj Bradley

• Bradley (7-11 with a 4.30 ERA and 147 strikeouts in 132 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Rays, his 25th of the season.
• In his most recent appearance on Saturday, the right-hander went five innings against the Toronto Blue Jays, giving up one earned run while surrendering six hits.
• The 23-year-old has amassed an ERA of 4.30, with 10 strikeouts per nine innings in 24 games this season. Opponents are hitting .238 against him.
• Bradley has nine quality starts this year.
• Bradley has put up 19 starts this campaign where he pitched five or more innings.
• He has had six appearances this season that he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.

Taj Bradley vs. Red Sox

• He will face off against a Red Sox offense that ranks fifth in the league with 1386 total hits (on a .253 batting average). The squad also slugs a collective .425 (sixth in the league) with 193 total home runs (eighth in MLB play).
• In 12 innings over two appearances against the Red Sox this season, Bradley has a 5.25 ERA and a 0.917 WHIP while his opponents are hitting .227.

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